Brompton Bicycle Recalls Electric Folding Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 21116. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Due to a software malfunction, the electric system can continue to provide assistance to the motor, causing continued forward momentum, when the rider is not actively pedalling, posing fall and injury hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact the nearest authorized Brompton Electric dealer for a free software upgrade to Version 1-2-10-2.
CPSC recall 21116 has the recall date 21 Apr 2021. The notice names the firm Brompton Bicycle. The recall has about 600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of a software issue that caused a bicycle to provide continued assistance when the rider had stopped pedalling. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 600 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles. The bicycles have a three section folding frame, 16-inch wheels and were sold in black, white, Turkish green & bolt lacquer. The serial number is printed on a label on the frame of the bicycle. For a full list of the serial numbers included in the recall, visit https://us.brompton.com/recall. |
| Product | Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles, About 600 |
| Sold at | The Brompton Junction Store in New York and authorized Brompton Electric Dealers nationwide from June 2020 through March 2021 for between $3,500 and $3,800. |
| Importer | Brompton Bicycle Inc |
| Made in | United Kingdom |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 600Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls on the register that name Brompton Bicycle
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2024 | Brompton Bicycle Recalls Brompton T-Line Foldable Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| 9 Jun 2022 | Brompton Bicycle Recalls Foldable Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21116The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21116. https://recallregister.com/product/9043-brompton-bicycle-recalls-electric-folding-bicycles-due-to-fall-and-inj/. 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 21116 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of a software issue that caused a bicycle to provide continued assistance when the rider had stopped pedalling. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Brompton Junction Store in New York and authorized Brompton Electric Dealers nationwide from June 2020 through March 2021 for between $3,500 and $3,800.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21116?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21116?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 600