Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Recall 18200 · Aug 2, 2018 · Clean Republic
3,350
units affected
3,350
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18200
- Date
- Aug 2, 2018
- Company
- Clean Republic
- Units affected
- 3,350
- Product
- Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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.
What can happen
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hill topper electric bike motor controller circuit board?
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.
What is the hazard?
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.