Pedego Electric Bikes Fat Tire Trikes recall: Fall and Laceration Hazards
Official notice: Pedego Electric Bikes Recalls Fat Tire Trikes Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards
What happened
Pedego Electric Bikes Recalls Fat Tire Trikes Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards. Units affected: About 400.
Affected products
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. Sold at: Pedego stores nationwide and online at PedegoElectricBikes.com from March 2024 through March 2025 for between $3,500 and $4,000. Made in China.
The risk
The trike frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, which can cause the tubes to separate, posing fall and laceration hazards. Pedego has received 16 reports of the trike frame breaking, including one report of a laceration to the leg.
What to do
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.
From the official CPSC notice.
This recall was published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). View the full official notice for complete details, affected product codes, and what to do next.
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