Z Miami SE and Z Adventure Core Electric Bicycles Recalled Because of Crash Dangers
On February 20, 2025, Super 73 recalled its Z Miami SE and Z Adventure Core electric bikes because it was found that the e-bike’s disc brake calipers have a retaining pin that can disengage from the caliper assembly. This can lead to a failure of the brakes and serious accidents and injuries. The recalled e-bikes are models from 2024. If you were injured in an accident involving 2024 Z Miami SE (900-00288, 900-00309 and 900-00313) or Z Adventure Core (900-00308) e-bikes, call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group to determine your legal options. Billions have been recovered in product liability lawsuits with which we’ve been involved across the country.
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Around 1400 units were affected by the recall. The impacted Z Miami SE e-bikes come in three colors: black with a black seat (“Bandit”), gray with a camel seat (“Palladium”), and orange with a black seat (“Astro Orange”). However, the impacted Z Adventure Core e-bikes come only in black and brown frame that is marketed as “Sandstorm.” If you have one of these bikes, you should look at the receipt you received when purchasing it to determine whether you have an affected model or color, which will be listed there.
The manufacturer Super 73 has gotten 21 reports of loose retaining pins and brake failure, and this has resulted in a minor injury. The e-bikes were sold in the manufacturer’s store in Irvine, as well as the manufacturer’s website other bike stores around the country between April 2024-September 2024. The cost of the bike, which is made in Taiwan, was $2300-$2500.
The manufacturer has asked consumers to stop using the affected e-bikes and contact them for a free repair kit. If you do this, you’ll get a new retaining pin and a maximum of $50 to go toward the cost of getting that new pin professionally installed. You’ll also be asked to direct your installation receipt to Super 73 for reimbursement of the installation cost. The company and its retailers are getting in touch with consumers directly.
Reimbursement for installation costs would be insufficient, however, to address significant injuries caused by a defective e-bike. It may be appropriate in such cases to bring a product liability lawsuit in connection with manufacturing, design, or marketing defects. In this case, the pin-issue may be a manufacturing or design defect. Our attorneys may be able to recover damages if we can establish that there is an actionable defect and also establish the elements of theories like strict liability or negligence. If we pursue your claim on grounds of strict liability, we do not need to prove that Super73 breached any particular standard of care, only that: (1) there was a defect in the e-bike, (2) the defect caused you injuries, (3) the injuries resulted in actual damages.
If you were injured due to a defect in your e-bike, please call our experienced Chicago-based product liability attorneys about your legal options. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved around the country. Fill out our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.