E-bikes offered by Amazon, Sears, and Walmart are being recalled because their lithium-ion batteries can ignite, posing a fire hazard and the risk of rider injury.
According to a warning posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 22,000 e-bikes are being recalled and should not be used until a free replacement battery and battery mount is installed.
Ancheer, a company based in China that distributes e-bikes, reported receiving six reports of fire, explosions, or sparks, four of which detailed burn injuries.
The recalled e-bikes are black and have the model number AM001907, which may be found on the package and in the instruction manual but not on the bike itself. The recalled model has 26-inch wheels and “Ancheer” printed on the downtube. The cylindrical battery is styled like a water bottle.
The recalled e-bikes were sold online from January 2016 through June 2022 for between $280 and $920 at www.aliexpress.com, www.ancheer.shop, www.amazon.com, www.ebaby.com, www.newegg.com, www.overstock.com, www.rakuten.com, www.sears.com, www.walmart.com, and www.wish.com.
Amazon, Sears, and Walmart are recalling e-bikes with lithium-ion batteries that might catch fire and burn users.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advised against using 22,000 recalled e-bikes until they receive a complimentary battery and mount.
Ancheer, an e-bike distributor in China, reported six fire, explosion, or spark incidents, four of which had burn injuries.
Black e-bikes with the model number AM001907 are recalled. The recalled model sports 26-inch wheels, “Ancheer” on its downtube, and a water bottle-shaped cylindrical battery.
From January 2016 to June 2022, the recalled e-bikes were offered online at aliexpress.com, ancheer.shop, amazon.com, ebaby.com, newegg.com, overstock.com, rakuten.com, sears.com, walmart.com, and wish.com for $280 to $930.
Toll-free at (888) 661-1330 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday, by email [email protected]; or online at www.ancheer.shop/pages/recalls.
Two days after the release of a CPSC report outlining a rise in emergency department visits and fatalities involving e-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards, the recall was initiated. CPSC concluded that emergency departments in the United States treated over 77,000 injuries connected to the three micromobility items in 2021, a 127% increase from 34,000 in 2017.
The agency is aware of 129 deaths using the items between 2017 and 2021, with the number of deaths increasing from five in 2017 to 48 in 2018.
“Fires involving lithium-ion batteries that power e-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards have attracted the attention of fire departments around the country, according to a CPSC news release.
Two days after the release of a CPSC report outlining a rise in emergency department visits and fatalities involving e-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards, the recall was initiated. CPSC concluded that emergency departments in the United States treated over 77,000 injuries connected to the three micromobility items in 2021, a 127% increase from 34,000 in 2017.
The agency is aware of 129 deaths using the items between 2017 and 2021, with the number of deaths increasing from five in 2017 to 48 in 2018.
“Fires involving lithium-ion batteries that power e-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards have attracted the attention of fire departments around the country, according to a CPSC news release.
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