CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
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.
Required Consumer Action
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.
Contact Information
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.
Recall Details
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.
Injuries
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.
Manufacturer
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China.
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
18200
Product Information
Product Name
Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board
Number of Units
About 3,350
Manufacturer Name
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China.
Imported By
Clean Republic SODO LLC, dba "UKKO," Seattle, Wash.
Distributed By
Clean Republic SODO LLC, dba "UKKO," Seattle, Wash.
Manufactured In
China