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CPSCRecalled Aug 2, 2018 · #18200

Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Hazard

Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.

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Description

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.

Product details

Product
Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board
Type
Manufacturer
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China.
Model numbers
KT24WSH-BF08, KT36WSH-BFZ13504
UPCs
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.
Made in
China

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.

View the official CPSC notice