Reported Aug 2, 2018
Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should 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.
Firm contact: Hill Topper toll-free at 855-743-3279 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email support@ukko.io or online at www.electric-bike-kit.com and click on Recall Information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board
- Amount recalled
- About 3,350
Where it was sold
Sold at 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
Stop using this product now
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received six reports of a rider losing control of his bike when the motor accelerated without rider input, including one reported injury resulting in scrapes and bruises to the rider.
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