Pedego Fat Tire Trike recalled for frame fracture causing fall and laceration hazards
What this means
Pedego electric tricycles can develop hairline fractures in the frame near a weld, causing the tubes to separate. This poses a risk of falling off the trike and being cut. The company has received 16 reports of frame breakage, including one injury.
- Stop riding the Pedego Fat Tire Trike right away
- Register your trike at https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/pages/product-recalls
- Contact Pedego to schedule a free frame replacement repair at an authorized dealer
- Do not ride until the repair is completed
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The agency's original wording
The trike frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, which can cause the tubes to separate, posing fall and laceration hazards.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Fat Tire Trikes and contact Pedego to schedule a repair involving the replacement of a section of the frame, which will be installed by a Pedego dealer of their choice at no charge to the consumer. Consumers should fill out a registration form at https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/pages/product-recalls.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Pedego-Electric-Bikes-Recalls-Fat-Tire-Trikes-Due-to-Fall-and-Laceration-HazardsWant us to check the next one for you?
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