CPSC2018-08-02
Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China.
Hazard
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motor controller circuit boards and kits and contact the firm for a free replacement motor controller circuit board.
Sold at
Hill Topper's Seattle store and online at www.electric-bike-kit.com from January 2017 through June 2018 for $50 (24V/250W units) to $60 (36V/350W units) and for between $500 and $800 when sold with the kits.
Affected count
About 3,350
Injuries reported
The firm has received six reports of a rider losing control of his bike when the motor accelerated without rider input, including one reported injury resulting in scrapes and bruises to the rider.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board
Consumer contact
Hill Topper toll-free at 855-743-3279 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email support@ukko.io or online at www.electric-bike-kit.com and click on Recall Information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Clean-Republic-Recalls-Hill-Topper-Electric-Bike-Motor-Controllers-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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