Electric bicycles
CPSC Recall #24-708 — November 2, 2023
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 24-708 |
| Recall Date | November 2, 2023 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 9,000 |
| Importer | Murf Electric Bikes LLC, of San Clemente, California |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| 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. |
Product
Electric bicycles
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 tail light. “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
Hazard
The bicycles do not meet the U.S. safety standard, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received one report of a fall including one minor injury.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric bikes and contact Murf’s store for a free repair. Consumers can perform this repair themselves with the repair video available here. Murf Electric Bikes is contacting all purchasers directly.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
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In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.