Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2018-08-02). Hazards: crash, injury. Models: KT24WSH-BF08, KT36WSH-BFZ13504. About 3,350 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18200 |
| Published | 2018-08-02 |
| Last updated | 2018-08-02 |
| Products | Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board |
| Firm named in the title | Clean Republic |
| Firms | Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. (manufacturer); Clean Republic SODO LLC, dba "UKKO," Seattle, Wash. (importer); Clean Republic SODO LLC, dba "UKKO," Seattle, Wash. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 3,350 |
| Model numbers | KT24WSH-BF08, KT36WSH-BFZ13504 |
| Hazard classes | crash, injury |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
Description
This recall involves Hill Topper Electric Bike Kits with motor controller circuit boards used to convert regular bicycles to electric bicycles. The motor controller circuit boards, 24V/250W and 36V/350W, were sold separately as well as part of the kits. The model numbers KT24WSH-BF08 and KT36WSH-BFZ13504 can be found on the front of the motor control units.
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.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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