Brompton recalls nearly 150,000 folding bicycles over axle fault

British firm announces voluntary recall after part broke on one in 5,000 bikes, in one case resulting in a cyclist being hurtThe British manufacturer Brompton has embarked on an unprecedented recall of nearly 150,000 of its folding bikes over concerns about faulty axles.The London-based company said 144,000 bikes made between April 2014 and May 2017 were affected by the voluntary recall. The company said the German part had failed on one in 5,000 bikes, which would leave the rider unable to pedal, and that in one case a cyclist had been hurt. Continue reading…
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