CPSC, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
CPSC recall 05113. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the product and contact GSI Commerce Solutions to receive a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 05113 has the recall date 17 Feb 2005. The notice names the firm GSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports. The recall has about 4,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Scooters / Mini bikes.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | GSI Commerce Solutions has received 28 reports involving the scooters' handlebars. Twenty-two incidents involved the FS-101 scooter, including one report of a child who suffered a broken arm from the fall. There were six other incidents with FS-102 scooters, with no reported injuries. |
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| Units | 4,300 |
| Description | The recall involves models FS-101 and FS-102 Spartan Sports electric scooters, which are powered by 250-watt electric motors and made of steel. The model numbers do not appear on the product but are on the users' manual. The scooters have adjustable handlebars, collapsible parts, and a stepping plate and kickstand attached to the base. The scooters were sold in black and blue with a black kickplate. |
| Product | Electric Scooters, About 4,300, Scooters / Mini bikes |
| Sold at | Web sites operated by GSI Commerce Solutions nationwide from October 2002 through June 2004 for about $240 (Model FS-101) and $194 (Model FS-102). |
| Distributor | GSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,300Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Scooters / Mini bikes
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name GSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05113The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05113. https://recallregister.com/product/2878-cpsc-gsi-commerce-solutions-announce-recall-of-electric-scooters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05113 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
GSI Commerce Solutions has received 28 reports involving the scooters' handlebars. Twenty-two incidents involved the FS-101 scooter, including one report of a child who suffered a broken arm from the fall. There were six other incidents with FS-102 scooters, with no reported injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Web sites operated by GSI Commerce Solutions nationwide from October 2002 through June 2004 for about $240 (Model FS-101) and $194 (Model FS-102).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05113?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China