This recall involves all Mercane WideWheel electric kick scooters. The foldable electric scooters are gray aluminum alloy and have four-inch-wide wheels. WideWheel and Mercane are printed on the scooter’s platform. The recalled scooters have a single 500W motor with an 8.8Ah battery or dual 500W motors with a 13.2Ah battery.
Product:
Mercane WideWheel Electric Kick ScootersAbout 1,800 in United States (In addition, about 66 were sold in Canada)
Retailer:
Online at fluidfreeride.com, Amazon.com and ebay.com from October 2018 through September 2019 for between $1,000 and $1,200.
Recall Date: Oct 4, 2019
Injury:
The firm has received 15 reports of brake failure and four reports of injuries including two bloody knees, lower back bruises and a sprained ankle.
Importer:
Leitmotif Services, d/b/a fluidfreeride, of Miami, Florida
Recall ID: 8680
Last Published: Oct 4, 2019
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Emert Number: 20702
Emert Status: Announced