Razor Scooter Recall – 20,000 E300 Electric Scooters

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with importer Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif., announced a voluntary scooter recall of about 20,000 Razor® E300 Electric Scooters.

The CPSC announced that welds on the scooters can break causing the handlebar to detach. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.Razor has received 25 reports of welds breaking on the handlebar, including three reports of minor injuries, such as scrapes and bruises.

The scooters were made in China and sold at Pep Boys stores nationwide and various Internet retail sites from January 2006 through October 2006 for between $190 and $230.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Razor USA to obtain a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact Razor USA toll-free at (866) 623-3297 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.razor.com/recall