U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall Alert
Release Date: November 2, 2023
Release Number: 23-DRAFT
Murf Electric Bikes Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Electric bicycles
Hazard: The bicycles do not meet the U.S. safety standard. The hand brakes are configured to the Australian safety standard which is reversed from the U.S. safety standard, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric bikes and contact Murf’s store for a free repair. Customers can perform this repair themselves with the repair video available here. Murf Electric Bikes is contacting all purchasers directly.
Consumer Contact: Murf toll-free at 888-855-0770 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.murfrecall.com/ or https://murfelectricbikes.com/ and click on “Recall” for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 9,000
Description: This recall involves all Murf’s electric bicycles (e-bikes) sold prior to April 20, 2022. The electric bikes have an electric assist motor and are equipped with a bell, a headlight and a taillight. “Murf” is printed on the sides of the down tube of the bicycle frame. The electric bikes were sold in black, white, beige, blue, cream, gray or green colors.
| Model Name | Model Years |
| The Fat Murf | 2017-2022 |
| Alpha Cargo | 2017-2022 |
| Alpha Murf | 2017-2022 |
| Fat Murf Step Thru | 2017-2022 |
| Fat Pax Step Thru | 2017-2022 |
| Izzy Step Thru | 2017-2022 |
| Mini Murf | 2017-2022 |
| Pax Step Thru | 2017-2022 |
| Izzy Beach Cruiser | 2017-2022 |
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a fall including one minor injury.
Sold at: Murf’s store in San Clemente, California, online at https://murfelectricbikes.com, and at bicycle stores nationwide from July 2017 through April 2022 for between $1,700 and $3,000.
Importer: Murf Electric Bikes LLC, of San Clemente, California
Manufactured in: China
Photos
Recalled Murf electric bicycle, The Fat Murf model
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