fluidfreeride Recalls Mercane WideWheel Electric Scooters Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Recall date

October 4, 2019

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

20702

Sold / distributed

Online at fluidfreeride.com, Amazon.com and ebay.com from October 2018 through September 2019 for between $1,000 and $1,200.

Why it was recalled

The brake caliper can fail causing the rider to lose control and suffer serious bodily harm, posing fall and injury hazards.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the electric scooters and contact fluidfreeride for a free repair. fluidfreeride is contacting all known purchasers directly.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.