Breezer Downtown Bicycles recall: Crash Hazard
Breezer Recalls Downtown Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Pedals Can Come Off
Why was Breezer Downtown Bicycles recalled?
The bicycle pedal can separate from the spindle (axle) during use and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return then to a Breezer dealer for a free pedal replacement. Contact: Advanced Sports International toll-free at (888) 286-6263 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.breezerbikes.com, click on "Recall Notices" in the bottom left corner of the homepage and choose "Downtown Pedal Recall" for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Breezer Downtown Bicycles
- Company
- Advanced Sports International, of Philadelphia, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 1,700
- Sold at
- Authorized Breezer Bicycles dealers nationwide from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $450 to $650.
- Recall date
- August 11, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 12 reports of pedals separating from the spindle. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.