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Pedego Recalls Electric Bikes Due to Fall Hazard

Name: Pedego Recalls Electric Bikes Due to Fall Hazard
Brand: Pedego
SKU: CPSC-20188
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: September 23, 2020Recall ID: 20188Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

An improperly manufactured electrical cable can cause the bicycle to accelerate unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves six models of Pedego electric bikes. Models include the Interceptor (Including Platinum Edition), City Commuter (Including Mid Drive Edition and Black Edition), Boomerang Plus, Ridge Rider, Trail Tracker (Including Gorilla Edition) and Stretch (Including Dual Drive Edition). The model name is printed on the chain guard or chain stay of the bike. The bikes were sold in various colors. Pedego is printed on the bike frame.

Affected Products

Electric bicycles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Pedego-Recalls-Electric-Bikes-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
Title	Pedego Recalls Electric Bikes Due to Fall Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-84846AM.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Interceptor (including Platinum Edition)
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-84854AM.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled City Commuter (including Mid Drive Edition and Black Edition)
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3-84902AM.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Boomerang Plus – Low Step
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4-84922AM.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Ridge Rider
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/5-84931AM.png
Images › 5 › Caption	Recalled Trail Tracker (including Gorilla Edition)
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/6-84937AM.png
Images › 6 › Caption	Recalled Stretch (including Dual Drive Edition)
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/7-84944AM.png
Images › 7 › Caption	Recalled Cylinder Cable approximate location
Hazards › Name	An improperly manufactured electrical cable can cause the bicycle to accelerate unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Injuries › Name	Pedego has received five reports of the bike's electrical cable malfunctioning, causing the bike to unexpectedly accelerate. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Electric bicycles
Products › Number Of Units	About 11,600
Recall I D	8905
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact a local Pedego dealer to arrange for a free repair.
Importers › Name	Pedego Inc., of Fountain Valley, Calif.
Retailers › Name	Bicycle stores nationwide and online at www.pedego.com from January 2018 through August 2020 for between $3,000 and $4,700.
Recall Date	2020-09-23T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves six models of Pedego electric bikes. Models include the Interceptor (Including Platinum Edition), City Commuter (Including Mid Drive Edition and Black Edition), Boomerang Plus, Ridge Rider, Trail Tracker (Including Gorilla Edition) and Stretch (Including Dual Drive Edition). The model name is printed on the chain guard or chain stay of the bike. The bikes were sold in various colors. Pedego is printed on the bike frame.
Recall Number	20188
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	Pedego toll-free at 888-871-7115 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Sunday through Saturday, or online at www.pedegobikerecall.expertinquiry.com and click on FAQ for more information. Local Pedego dealer contact info can be found at: www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/dealers.
Last Publish Date	2020-09-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country	China
Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country	Vietnam

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