From a press release issued by BMW:

BMW AND CPSC ANNOUNCE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF SLIDECARVER

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, BMW of North America, LLC is recalling 161 Slidecarvers sold though its dealers and on-line. Customers are asked to stop using the Slidecarver immediately and return the product to BMW dealers for a full refund.

In addition to a full refund, customers will receive a $200 gift certificate that can be redeemed for BMW lifestyle merchandise at the dealership where the product was purchased.

The Slidecarver is a three-wheeled scooter with adjustable hydraulic twin-disc brakes, front and rear wheel steering system and a folding mechanism.

The product, sold from December 2003 until July 2004, could have been made with a component that does not meet manufacturing specifications. The supplier did not follow specifications and changed the manufacturing process on a front structure part from a forging to a casting. The cast parts do not meet impact resistance standards. If a Slidecarver with a cast front structure runs into a rigid object with significant force (e.g., a curb), breakage to that structure could occur. Breakage of the front structure may cause the operator to lose control and result in a fall, possibly causing injuries.

The company has received one report of an incident with minor injuries.

The Slidecarver, is no longer produced or sold through BMW.

Customers with questions about this recall can contact 1-800-831-1117.