Electric bike recalls have been a regular occurrence in recent years. Since the pandemic, e-bike sales have been on an upward trajectory. According to data released by LEVA, nearly 790,000 e-bikes were imported into the U.S. in 2021. But many products are having quality problems and e-bike recalls are becoming more frequent. We have collected some cases from CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) for your reference. If you are an e-bike bike importer, you should be aware of these issues so that you can choose the right e-bike supplier. If you are a consumer, you should know more about it before you buy to protect your family.
Specialized Electric Bike Recalls Electric Mountain Bike Battery Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Name of Product:
Specialized 1st Generation Turbo Levo and Kenevo electric mountain bike battery packs
Hazard:
Water can penetrate the seal around the LED control pad on the bicycle’s lithium-ion battery pack and cause the battery to short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric mountain bikes and contact Specialized Bicycle for a free repair. Consumers should not charge the recalled battery pack or expose it to wet conditions until it has been repaired by an authorized Specialized retailer.
Recall Date:
July 29, 2021
Pedego Recalls Electric Bikes Due to Fall Hazard
Name of Product:
Electric bicycles
Hazard:
An improperly manufactured electrical cable can cause the bicycle to accelerate unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact a local Pedego dealer to arrange for a free repair.
Recall Date:
September 23, 2020
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalls Non-Electric Instinct, Instinct BC and Pipeline Bicycles with Alloy Frames Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Name of Product:
Rocky Mountain non-electric alloy frame Instinct, Instinct BC and Pipeline bicycles.
Hazard:
The bicycle’s front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame, posing fall and injury hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact Rocky Mountain for information on how to receive a free replacement front triangle.
Recall Date:
July 16, 2020
Trek Recalls Super Commuter+ Electric Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Name of Product:
Trek Super Commuter+ 8S
Hazard:
The front fender can fall onto the front wheel and stop the bicycle suddenly, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and take it to a Trek retailer for a free inspection and repair.
Recall Date:
December 06, 2019
Electric Bike Recalled by Faraday; Seat Post Poses Fall Hazard
Name of Product:
Faraday electric Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland and Cortland S Bicycle Seat Posts
Hazard:
The seat post on the bicycles can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact Faraday for information on how to receive a free seat post replacement and free installation at a specialty bicycle retailer. Faraday is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers should not replace the seat post themselves. They should take their recalled bicycles to a specialty bicycle retailer for proper placement and fit of the replacement seat post.
Recall Date:
July 02, 2019
myStromer Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Name of Product:
Stromer ST5 electric bicycles
Hazard:
The bicycle stem can break, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and take it to an authorized Stromer dealer for a free repair. Stromer is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Recall Date:
March 19, 2019
Canyon Recalls Mountain Bikes Due to Crash Hazard
Name of Product:
Mountain bikes
Hazard:
The chainstays can crack, which can lead to failure of the chainstay, rear wheel detachment, and loss of control, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mountain bikes and contact Canyon to receive free replacement and installation of chainstays. The canyon is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Recall Date:
October 10, 2018
