Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-08-02 · 18200
Hazards
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Recall
Number
18200
Date
2018-08-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China.
Retailer(s)
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.
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.