Breezer Recalls Downtown Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Pedals Can Come Off
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2015-08-11 · 15211
Hazards
The bicycle pedal can separate from the spindle (axle) during use and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Recall
Number
15211
Date
2015-08-11
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Breezer Downtown Bicycles
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Authorized Breezer Bicycles dealers nationwide from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $450 to $650.
Importer(s)
Advanced Sports International, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves Breezer Bicycles models Downtown 3, Downtown 3-ST, Downtown 8, Downtown 8-ST, Downtown EX and Downtown EX-ST. The main frame is made of steel and has either a single or dual water bottle mount, and the wheel sets are aluminum. The bicycles come in eight different sizes and a variety of gloss colors, including candy apple, chartreuse, chocolate, dark blue, dark green, shale and slate. The model is printed on the top tube of the bicycle.