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Recalled Interceptor (including Platinum Edition) -
Recalled City Commuter (including Mid Drive Edition and Black Edition) -
Recalled Boomerang Plus – Low Step -
Recalled Ridge Rider -
Recalled Trail Tracker (including Gorilla Edition) -
Recalled Stretch (including Dual Drive Edition) -
Recalled Cylinder Cable approximate location
An improperly manufactured electrical cable can cause the bicycle to accelerate unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the user.
About 11,600
Pedego toll-free at 888-871-7115 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Sunday through Saturday, or online at www.pedegobikerecall.expertinquiry.com and click on FAQ for more information. Local Pedego dealer contact info can be found at: www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/dealers.
Recall Details
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.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact a local Pedego dealer to arrange for a free repair.
Pedego has received five reports of the bike’s electrical cable malfunctioning, causing the bike to unexpectedly accelerate. No injuries have been reported.
Pedego Inc., of Fountain Valley, Calif.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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