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

Description: 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.

Name of product: Mercane WideWheel Electric Kick Scooters

Units: About 1,800 (In addition, about 66 were sold in Canada)

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

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the electric scooters and contact fluidfreeride for a free repair. fluidfreeride is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Recall date: October 04, 2019

Incidents/Injuries: 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.

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

Importers: Leitmotif Services, d/b/a fluidfreeride, of Miami, Florida

Manufactured in: China

Consumer contact: fluidfreeride toll-free at 855-949-0192 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail support@fluidfreeride.com or go to www.fluidfreeride.com and click on Recall at the top of the page for more information.

Recall number: 20-702