Folding bicycles’ bracket can break

About 8,400 folding Brompton bicycles with “Brompton” printed on the bicycle’s frame are being recalled in the U.S. as well as an additional 1,300 in Canada. 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. They were sold at specialty bicycle stores and Brompton dealers nationwide from April 2014 through September 2017 for between $1,200 and $3,000. The bicycle’s bottom bracket can break during use, posing a fall hazard. There have been no incidents reported. For more information, contact Call Brompton at 800-578-6785 from 7 a.m. to noon Hawaii time Monday through Friday or online at brompton.com and click on “Voluntary recall” for more information.