British bicycle producer Brompton is recalling its T-Line folding bike mannequin from the North American market following incidents the place riders misplaced steering management.
The security points centre round a lack of alignment between the handlebar and entrance wheel because of inadequate torquing of steerer clamp bolts. Because of this, the rider could lose management of the steering and doubtlessly fall.
“The agency has obtained 13 experiences of incidents of steering misalignment or lack of steering management worldwide. No accidents have been reported,” the US Shopper Product Security Fee states.
The recall impacts roughly 2,000 models offered in the USA and Canada from February 2024 by June 2024.
Purchasers of this explicit bike mannequin are inspired to cease utilizing the bike instantly and speak to a licensed Brompton vendor to schedule a free restore. This service will contain correctly tightening the steerer clamp bolts on the handlebar stem to the right specification. If no service centre is inside vary, customers could service the merchandise at dwelling by rising the torque to 7Nm on the 4 steerer clamp hinge bolts utilizing a calibrated torque wrench.
Your Brompton folding bike could also be affected if it is a T-Line mannequin offered in 2024. To determine the right mannequin, verify the body quantity and serial quantity on the again of the vertical seat tube. The label additionally has a particular “T” brand distinguishing this mannequin from others. This T-Line mannequin was offered in Blasted Titanium color solely.
To discover a service centre close to you or obtain assist in figuring out your particular Brompton bike mannequin, shoppers can contact Brompton Bicycle Inc. at 833-507-7975 or through e mail at assist@brompton.co.uk.
