CPSC recall · Reported August 2, 2018
Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. recalled This recall involves Hill Topper Electric Bike Kits with motor controller circuit boards ….
Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injur… was recalled by Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. in August 2, 2018. Reason: Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motor controller circuit boards and …. Verify recall #18200 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. issued this CPSC recall-Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard ….
- None
- agency class
- August 2, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18200 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 18200 |
| Date reported | August 2, 2018 |
| Date initiated | August 2, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. |
| Affected scope | About 3,350 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motor controller circuit boards and kits and contact the firm for a free rep…
- Check the recall number (18200) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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