Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 2, 2018

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Recall number

18200

Brand / firm

Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China.

Sold / distributed

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.

Why it was recalled

Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.

What was recalled

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 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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.