RecalledCPSC · January 24, 2017 Ride-ons, bikes & scooters

Pulse Performance Recalls Children's Electric Scooters Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

Pulse Safe Start Transform electric scooter in blue · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

Children's electric scooters

Units: About 8,900

This recall involves Pulse Safe Start Transform electric scooters for children with manufacturing date codes between September 10, 2016 and October 11, 2016. The date code is printed on a label located under the platform in format XX(month)/XX(day)/2016 - 066QY. The scooters were sold in blue and have two wheels in front and one in the rear.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The knuckle that joins the wheel to the axle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

None reported

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled scooters away from children and contact Pulse Performance Products for a full refund.

How to contact the company

Pulse Performance Products toll-free at 844-287-8711 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.pulsescooters.com and click on "CPSC Safety Recalls" for more information.

Open the official CPSC notice

At a glance

Recall date: January 24, 2017
CPSC recall number: 17072
Company: Pulse Performance
Made by: Pulse Performance Products, a division of Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.; Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Made in: China

Hazard types

Fall

Ages this type of product is for

Toddlers Preschoolers Kids

If your product is recalled, here's what to do

Take a breath, then stop using it.Put the product away where children can't reach it.
Match the details.Compare the model number, dates and photos with the official notice. A recall covers only what the notice lists.
Contact the company.The notice explains the remedy, such as a refund, repair or replacement, and how to get it.
Register your products.Registration cards mean the company can tell you directly next time. How to register

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 17072, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.