CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55086r-eng.php
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • October 29, 2015

QBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard

The recall involves WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and aftermarket ECLAT Aeon BMX cranksets. The Envy BMX bicycles have a 20.6 or 21 inch chromoly frame, painted dark gold. The bicycle bottom bracket has an "ENVY20.6" or "ENVY21" stamp. The ECLAT Aeon BMX cranksets are the gears at the front of the bicycle chain with pedals attached to the outer ends. The cranksets have a steel, two-piece construction. Printed on the left side of the spindle is ESS Eclat 22mm" and next to the pedal, on the crank arm is "Aeon." Printed on the inside of the crank arm is "Eclat Germany" followed by the crank arm length "170mm" or "175mm."

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and cranksets and return to the store where purchased for a free inspection and free replacement spindle.

Contact Information

QBP toll-free at 844-610-7484 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.qbpbmx.com and click on the Recall Information tab for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
BMX bicycle/product dealers, WeThePeople distributors and specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and online at www.QBP.com and other BMX bicycle/product websites from September 2014 through July 2015. The Envy bicycles sold for about $1,100 and the afterm
Injuries
WeThePeople has received five reports of the crankset spindles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
16023

Product Information

Product Name
WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and Eclat Aeon cranksets
Product Type
Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Number of Units
About 70 bicycles and about 170 cranksets (in addition, about 40 bicycles and about 40 cranksets were sold in Canada)
Imported By
WeThePeople, of Cologne, Germany
Distributed By
Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. (QBP), of Bloomington, Minn.
Manufactured In
Taiwan

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 844-610-7484
Website www.qbpbmx.com
Full Contact Information

QBP toll-free at 844-610-7484 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.qbpbmx.com and click on the Recall Information tab for more information.