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GLOPO Recalls Children's Scooters Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled December 29, 2016 · CPSC recall 17062 · GLOPO

Hazard

The front wheels of the scooter can detach when riding, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 520

Incidents / injuries

GLOPO has received one report of the front wheels detaching from the scooter, resulting in an injury to a child who fell off the scooter.

Description

This recall involves Joyrider three-wheeled scooters for children. They have a low, foot-gripping deck, multicolored handgrips, and an adjustable metal T-bar handle. The scooters are made of metal and plastic and come in a variety of colors. The tracking label sticker can be found on the back of the scooter, with batch PO number of G20140423. Recalled model numbers are: GT5048R, GT5110R, GT5121R, GT5124R, GT5125R, GT5122R, GT5117R, GT5123R. Model numbers can be found on the bottom of the scooter base, on the receipt and on the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled scooters and contact GLOPO for instructions on receiving a free repair kit.

Contact

GLOPO toll-free at 855-965-1704 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.GlopoUsa.com and click on "Online Form" for more information.

Product

Joyrider three-wheeled scooters

Manufacturer(s)

Glopo Inc, South El Monte, Calif.

Retailers

Online at Amazon.com from October 2014 through January 2016 for about $80 and at Zulily.com from June 2014 through July 2015 for about $50.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →