CPSC recall · Reported October 29, 2015
QBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard
The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. (Qbp), of Bloomington, Minn. recalled The recall involves WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and aftermarket ECLAT Aeon BMX crankset….
QBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. (Qbp), of Bloomington, Minn. in October 29, 2015. Reason: The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and cranksets and return t…. Verify recall #16023 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. (Qbp), of Bloomington, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider..
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- October 29, 2015
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recall involves WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and aftermarket ECLAT Aeon BMX cranksets. The Envy BMX bicycles have a 20.6 or 21 inch chromoly frame, painted dark gold. The bicycle bottom bracket has an "ENVY20.6" or "ENVY21" stamp. The ECLAT Aeon BMX cranksets are the gears at the front of the bicycle chain with pedals attached to the outer ends. The cranksets have a steel, two-piece construction. Printed on the left side of the spindle is ESS Eclat 22mm" and next to the pedal, on the crank arm is "Aeon." Printed on the inside of the crank arm is "Eclat Germany" followed by the crank arm length "170mm" or "175mm."
Reason for recall
The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and cranksets and return to the store where purchased for a free inspection and free replacement spindle.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16023 |
| Date reported | October 29, 2015 |
| Date initiated | October 29, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. (Qbp), of Bloomington, Minn. |
| Affected scope | About 70 bicycles and about 170 cranksets (in addition, about 40 bicycles and about 40 cranksets were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and cranksets and return to the store where purchased for a free i…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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