Brompton Bicycle Recalls Bicycles Due To Fall Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #18074
Recall Date
2017-12-21
Manufacturer
Brompton Bicyle Inc., of Brooklyn, New York
Units Affected
About 8,400 (In addition, about 1,300 were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Folding Brompton bicycles
Hazard
The bicycle's bottom bracket can break during use, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Brompton dealer for free installation of a new bottom bracket cartridge.
Reported Injuries
None reported
Sold At
Specialty bicycle stores and Brompton dealers nationwide from April 2014 through September 2017 for between $1,200 and $3,000
Manufactured In
Great Britain
Full Recall Description
This recall involves Folding Brompton bicycles with "Brompton" printed on the bicycle's frame. Only bicycles with serial numbers 1403284144 to 1705150001 (manufactured from April 2014 through May 2017) are included in the recall. The serial number is printed on a curved plate or sticker, applied to the rear of the seat tube. If the barcode sticker on the bike is faded or rubbed off, submit the six digit frame number stamped into the metal plate behind the bottom bracket and seat tube via email to [email protected] to receive the correlating serial number.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28