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The Consumer reported that she was riding the electric scooter at ~12mph when the handlebar latch mechanism failed and the handlebars folded down causing her to lose balance and fall onto pavement resulting in ER visit and diagnosis of fractured radial head and concussion.

Product Details

Product Description: GoTrax G4 electric scooter
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Gotrax
Brand Name: GoTrax
Model Name or Number: G4
Serial Number:
UPC Code:
SKU#:
Date Manufactured:
Retailer: https://gotrax.com
Retailer State:
Purchase Date: 4/18/2021
Product Category: Sports and Recreation
Product Type: Cycling, Scooters, Skateboards & Skates
Product Code: Scooters, powered (5022)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: 36 yr old female, riding GoTrax G4 electric scooter; the handlebar latch mechanism failed and the handlebars folded down while riding at about 12mph causing rider to lose balance and fall onto pavement resulting in emergency room visit and diagnosis of fractured radial head and concussion
Incident Date: 10/8/2021
Incident Location: Street or Highway

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Injury - Emergency Department Treatment Received
My Relationship to the Victim: Self
Sex: Female
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 36 years

Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler

Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?:
If yes to any, explanation:
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20220422-7CF07-2147356614
Report Date: 4/22/2022
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 4/28/2022
Report First Publication Date: 5/12/2022
Category of Submitter: Consumer