Pedego Recalls Electric Bikes Due to Fall Hazard

Recall number

20188

Title

Pedego Recalls Electric Bikes Due to Fall Hazard

Recall date

2020-09-23T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[]

Made in

[{"Country":"China"},{"Country":"Vietnam"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Pedego Inc., of Fountain Valley, Calif."}]

Distributors

[]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Bicycle stores nationwide and online at www.pedego.com from January 2018 through August 2020 for between $3,000 and $4,700."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Electric bicycles","NumberOfUnits":"About 11,600","Type":""}]

UPCs

[]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"An improperly manufactured electrical cable can cause the bicycle to accelerate unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the user."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact a local Pedego dealer to arrange for a free repair."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"Pedego has received five reports of the bike's electrical cable malfunctioning, causing the bike to unexpectedly accelerate. No injuries have been reported."}]

Description

This recall involves six models of Pedego electric bikes. Models include the Interceptor (Including Platinum Edition), City Commuter (Including Mid Drive Edition and Black Edition), Boomerang Plus, Ridge Rider, Trail Tracker (Including Gorilla Edition) and Stretch (Including Dual Drive Edition). The model name is printed on the chain guard or chain stay of the bike. The bikes were sold in various colors. Pedego is printed on the bike frame.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Pedego-Recalls-Electric-Bikes-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

Last published

2020-09-23T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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