CPSCGeneral Alert
Pedego Recalls Electric Bikes Due to Fall Hazard
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 |