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

Recalled Hill Topper electric bike kit

Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board

Recall Date: August 2nd, 2018
Units: About 3,350
Hazards: Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Remedies: Replace
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.

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.

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Recalled Hill Topper electric bike kit

Recalled 24V/250W Motor Controller and 36V/350W

Consumer Contact:

Hill Topper toll-free at 855-743-3279 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email [email protected] or online at www.electric-bike-kit.com and click on Recall Information.

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.

Manufacturers:

Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China.

Retailers:

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.