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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-12-20

CPSC, Excite Ltd. Announce Recall of Scooters

Is my product affected?

Excite Super Speeder II and Viper scooter

  • Brand Excite Ltd., of Hong Kong

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Excite Ltd. is recalling Excite Super Speeder II and Viper scooters sold at Rite Aid due to a pinch-point hazard at the front of the folding mechanism where the steering column meets the base. Fingers can be injured when folding or unfolding the scooter. The recalled scooters have a lightweight aluminum frame with black foam handle grips, "Super Speeder II" or "Viper" printed on the standing platform and steering column, "Excite" printed at the top of the steering column, and 4-inch translucent in-line style wheels. This recall does not include the original Super Speeder or other Viper brand scooters.

Consumers with a recalled scooter should stop using it immediately and contact Excite Ltd. to receive a free protective cap that will cover the front of the folding mechanism.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The front of the folding mechanism, where the steering column meets the base of the scooter, can create a pinch-point. Fingers can be injured while folding or unfolding the scooter.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these Excite scooters immediately and contact Excite Ltd. to receive a free cap that will cover the front of the folding mechanism.

Details from the source

The recall involves Excite Super Speeder II and Viper scooters. The scooter has a lightweight aluminum frame with black, foam handle grips. "Super Speeder II" or "Viper" is printed on the standing platform and on the steering column. The steering column also has "Excite" printed at the top. The scooter has 4-inch translucent in-line style wheels. Only the Excite Super Speeder II and Excite Viper scooters sold at Rite Aid are part of this recall. This recall does not include the original Super Speeder or other Viper brand scooters.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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