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Product recall · CPSCOctober 29, 2015Serious
QBP WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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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.
Who to contact: QBP toll-free at 844-610-7484 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.qbpbmx.com and click on the Recall Information tab for more information.
The product
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."
Details
- Units affected
- About 70 bicycles and about 170 cranksets (in addition, about 40 bicycles and about 40 cranksets were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- October 29, 2015
- Brand
- WeThePeople, of Cologne, Germany
- Made or distributed by
- Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. (QBP), of Bloomington, Minn.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- WeThePeople has received five reports of the crankset spindles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
170mm175mm.
BMX bicycle/product dealers, WeThePeople distributors and specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and online at www.QBP.com and other BMX bicycle/product websites from September 2014 through July 2015. The Envy bicycles sold for about $1,100 and the aftermarket cranksets sold for about $180.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “QBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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