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Product Recall
eWheels Recalls Gotway and Begode Unicycles Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled Gotway/Begode MSP unicycle
Gotway and Begode unicycles
Recall Date: December 1st, 2022
Units: About 500
Hazards: The unicycle's lithium-ion batteries can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled unicycles and contact eWheels for a free replacement battery pack. eWheels is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Description
This recall involves Begode- and Gotway-branded electric unicycles, models MSP (also known as MSuper Pro), Nikola+ and RS. All unicycles are black and have the GW logo on both sides. The RS unicycles also have the RS logo on one side. RS and MSP models have red lines on the pedals. Nikola+ unicycles have multicolored lights around the rim, and "Gotway Nikola" is printed on the top.
Images:
Recalled Gotway/Begode MSP unicycle
Recalled Gotway/Begode Nikola+ unicycle
Recalled Gotway/Begode RS unicycle
Consumer Contact:
eWheels by email at [email protected], collect at 305-432-2788 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ewheels.com/recalls or www.ewheels.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.Injuries:
There has been a total of 14 reported incidents of the recalled unicycles catching on fire, including reports of property damage and one injury.
Retailers:
Online at www.ewheels.com from April 2020 through June 2021 for between $2,000 and $2,500, depending on the model.
Importers:
eWheels LLC, of Tucson, Arizona
