Serious riskCPSC
Pedego Fat Tire Trikes recalled for fall and laceration risk
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.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- 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
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Fat Tire Trikes
- Sold at
- Pedego stores nationwide and online at PedegoElectricBikes.com from March 2024 through March 2025 for between $3,500 and $4,000.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Adults
Details
- Units affected
- About 400
- Injuries reported
- Pedego has received 16 reports of the trike frame breaking, including one report of a laceration to the leg.
- Illnesses reported
- Yes
- Fix
- Repair
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- Pedego toll-free at 800-646-8604 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at recall@pedego.com, or online at https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/pages/product-recalls or at www.pedegoelectricbikes.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
- Recall number
- 26152
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves the Fat Tire Trike, an aluminum adult three-wheeled electric tricycle. It has a rectangular label on the downtube near the front of the frame with the word "Pedego" printed on it. The product was sold in matte black.
- Hazard
- The trike frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, which can cause the tubes to separate, posing fall and laceration hazards.
- Remedy
- 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.