Schwinn Electric Scooters Recalled Over Loose and Cracking Handlebars

Schwinn’s Tone mannequin electrical scooters are being recalled after shoppers reported loosened and cracked handlebars, in line with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

“The e-scooter’s handlebar grips can loosen or crack, posing fall and injury hazards,” the CPSC stated in a press release posted on-line on Wednesday.

“The scooters come in black or white and have a ‘T’ handlebar and an approximately two-foot-long board. The e-scooter’s serial number is located on the bottom of the board,” the federal government company continued.

The scooter is offered at bicycle retailers nationwide and has been obtainable on-line at schwinnbikes.com and Amazon. The fashions presently being recalled had been obtainable for buy from May of 2020 till February of 2021 and retailed from wherever between $350 and $550, in line with the CPSC.

The recall, which is being performed by Pacific Cycle, consists of the Schwinn Tone 1, Tone 2, and Tone 3, all of that are manufactured in China.

“The repair kit can be installed by the consumer and includes all required tools and instructions, which are also available in video format. Pacific Cycle estimates it will take consumers between five and ten minutes to install,” the CPSC stated in a press release revealed online.

From Pacific Cycle:

Consumers ought to instantly cease driving the e-scooter and make contact with us at 877-564-2261 from 7am to 6pm CST Monday by means of Friday to obtain a free and simple to put in restore package that features a new handlebar system.

The directions for repairing the scooter are on-line at Pacific Cycle and there’s even a video that walks you thru the method. Strangely, it seems Pacific Cycle has turned off embeds on the Vimeo model of the video however you may nonetheless discover it on the company’s website.

But for those who’d quite the corporate repair it for you, that’s nonetheless an choice. The firm will even pay transport prices.

“Alternatively, consumers can ship the e-scooter back to Pacific Cycle for repair, at no cost to the consumer,” the CPSC stated.