Pedego Electric Bikes Recalls Fat Tire Trikes Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards
The hazard
The trike frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, which can cause the tubes to separate, posing fall and laceration hazards.
Incidents reported: Pedego has received 16 reports of the trike frame breaking, including one report of a laceration to the leg.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Fat Tire Trikes and contact Pedego to schedule a repair involving the replacement of a section of the frame, which will be installed by a Pedego dealer of their choice at no charge to the consumer. Consumers should fill out a registration form at https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/pages/product-recalls.
Contact: Pedego toll-free at 800-646-8604 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at recall@pedego.com, or online at https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/pages/product-recalls or at www.pedegoelectricbikes.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC
Full official description
This recall involves the Fat Tire Trike, an aluminum adult three-wheeled electric tricycle. It has a rectangular label on the downtube near the front of the frame with the word "Pedego" printed on it. The product was sold in matte black.