CPSC, BMW Announce Recall of SlideCarver Scooters
Home product recall 04-203. Announced by CPSC on Aug 27, 2004.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 27, 2004. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The front column of the scooter does not meet impact resistance standards. The handlebar column can break if the scooter hits an object, which can cause the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
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What should you do?
Consumers should return the SlideCarver scooters to any BMW dealership or contact the firm for information on returning the scooter to receive a refund. Additionally, consumers will receive a $200 gift certificate for BMW lifestyle merchandise.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact BMW at (800) 831-1117 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
The SlideCarver is a three-wheeled scooter which is designed to be steered both in the front and back. The steering design allows riders to shift weight and change direction while maintaining control. It has twin-disc brakes, and wide tires equipped with wear indicators. The SlideCarver stands 39.5 inches high by 20 inches wide, has a 26.5-inch wheelbase, weighs approximately 26.5 pounds, and can be folded. “BMW” and “SlideCarver” are written on the underside of the rider platform of these scooters.
161 units, as CPSC gives them.
SlideCarver Scooter.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by BMW, North America, LLC, of Woodcliff Lake, N.J.
- BMW dealerships and on the firm’s Web site, from December 2003 through July 2004, for about $700.
- Made in Germany, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
BMW has received one report of a scooter front column breaking, causing a rider to fall and suffer minor injuries.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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