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

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.

Name of product: Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board

Units: About 3,350

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

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

Remedy: 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.

Recall date: August 02, 2018

Incidents/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.

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.

Importers: Clean Republic SODO LLC, dba "UKKO," Seattle, Wash.

Manufactured in: China

Consumer contact: Hill Topper toll-free at 855-743-3279 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email support@ukko.io or online at www.electric-bike-kit.com and click on Recall Information.

Recall number: 18-200