WHILL Recalls WHILL Personal Electric Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2020-09-09 · 20177
Hazards
The vehicle's control pad can malfunction causing the power to turn on/off and the speed to increase/decrease, posing crash and injury hazards.
Recall
Number
20177
Date
2020-09-09
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
WHILL Personal Electric Vehicles, Model Ci
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
WHILL, Inc. (Japan), of Japan
Retailer(s)
Online at spinlife.com, scootaround.com, accessnsm.com and topmobility.com and other online retailers from November 2017 through September 2019 for about $4,500.
Importer(s)
WHILL, Inc. (USA), of San Mateo, Calif.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recall involves WHILL Model Ci. The product is a personal mobility device that is powered by a lithium ion battery, is occupant-controlled and motorized. The serial number of the recalled device ranges from C_1711188_US to C_1909011_US. The serial number label is located on the seat assembly. WHILL and Model Ci are printed on the battery compartment. The vehicles have one chair with a platform and four wheels. The chairs are black and the arm covers come in white, red, blue and black colors.