CPSCGeneral Alert
eWheels Recalls Gotway and Begode Unicycles Due to Fire Hazard
Published: December 1, 2022Recall ID: 23055Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The unicycle's lithium-ion batteries can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Begode- and Gotway-branded electric unicycles, models MSP (also known as MSuper Pro), Nikola+ and RS. All unicycles are black and have the GW logo on both sides. The RS unicycles also have the RS logo on one side. RS and MSP models have red lines on the pedals. Nikola+ unicycles have multicolored lights around the rim, and "Gotway Nikola" is printed on the top.
Affected Products
Gotway and Begode unicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/eWheels-Recalls-Gotway-and-Begode-Unicycles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | eWheels Recalls Gotway and Begode Unicycles Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledGotwayBegodeMSPunicycle.JPG |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Gotway/Begode MSP unicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledGotwayBegodeNikolaunicycle.JPG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Gotway/Begode Nikola+ unicycle |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledGotwayBegodeRSunicycle.JPG |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Gotway/Begode RS unicycle |
| Hazards › Name | The unicycle's lithium-ion batteries can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | There has been a total of 14 reported incidents of the recalled unicycles catching on fire, including reports of property damage and one injury. |
| Products › Name | Gotway and Begode unicycles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500 |
| Recall I D | 9458 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled unicycles and contact eWheels for a free replacement battery pack. eWheels is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | eWheels LLC, of Tucson, Arizona |
| Retailers › Name | Online at www.ewheels.com from April 2020 through June 2021 for between $2,000 and $2,500, depending on the model. |
| Recall Date | 2022-12-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Begode- and Gotway-branded electric unicycles, models MSP (also known as MSuper Pro), Nikola+ and RS. All unicycles are black and have the GW logo on both sides. The RS unicycles also have the RS logo on one side. RS and MSP models have red lines on the pedals. Nikola+ unicycles have multicolored lights around the rim, and "Gotway Nikola" is printed on the top. |
| Recall Number | 23055 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | eWheels by email at recall@ewheels.com, collect at 305-432-2788 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ewheels.com/recalls or www.ewheels.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2022-12-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |