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Pedego Recalls Electric Bicycle Batteries Due To Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #15124, announced on April 29, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 36-volt and 48-volt lithium ion rechargeable batteries sold separately and as original equipment with Pedego electric bikes. Recalled batteries of each voltage came in two styles. One style has a silver or black metal case that measures about 13 ½ inches long, 6 ½ inches wide and 2 ½ inches high, with black plastic end caps and a handle. The other style has a black or white plastic case that measures about 14 inches long, 6 ½ inches wide and 2 ½ inches high with a red indicator lamp on one end. The batteries have serial numbers that start with "DLG." A label with the serial number is on one side of the metal batteries and on the underside of the plastic batteries. The remedy is consumers should immediately remove the battery from the bike and contact pedego for a free replacement battery.. Affected brand: Pedego Inc..
This recall involves 36-volt and 48-volt lithium ion rechargeable batteries sold separately and as original equipment with Pedego electric bikes. Recalled batteries of each voltage came in two styles. One style has a silver or black metal case that measures about 13 ½ inches long, 6 ½ inches wide and 2 ½ inches high, with black plastic end caps and a handle. The other style has a black or white plastic case that measures about 14 inches long, 6 ½ inches wide and 2 ½ inches high with a red indicator lamp on one end. The batteries have serial numbers that start with "DLG." A label with the serial number is on one side of the metal batteries and on the underside of the plastic batteries.
Affected products
Lithium ion rechargeable batteries
Recalled brands
Pedego Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the battery from the bike and contact Pedego for a free replacement battery.
Recall date
April 29, 2015
CPSC recall #15124 covers Pedego Recalls Electric Bicycle Batteries Due To Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 29, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 36-volt and 48-volt lithium ion rechargeable batteries sold separately and as original equipment with Pedego electric bikes. Recalled batteries of each voltage came in two styles. One style has a silver or black metal case that measures about 13 ½ inches long, 6 ½ inches wide and 2 ½ inches high, with black plastic end caps and a handle. The other style has a black or white plastic case that measures about 14 inches long, 6 ½ inches wide and 2 ½ inches high with a red indicator lamp on one end. The batteries have serial numbers that start with "DLG." A label with the serial number is on one side of the metal batteries and on the underside of the plastic batteries.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15124 is consumers should immediately remove the battery from the bike and contact pedego for a free replacement battery.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Pedego-Recalls-Electric-Bicycle-Batteries. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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