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Product recall · CPSCDecember 18, 2018Worth checking
TerraTrike Adult Tricycles
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The torque sensor in the wheel can activate unexpectedly and cause the trike to power forward, posing crash and injury hazards.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trikes and return them to the place of purchase for a free speed sensor installation and a software upgrade.
Who to contact: TerraTrike at 800-945-9110 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.terratrike.com and click on “Important Recall” for more information .
The product
This recall involves yellow TerraTrike Rambler Electrical Vehicle Option ( E.V.O.) recumbent pedal-powered trikes with an electric assist wheel. The trikes have two wheels in the front and one wheel in the back with a large black hub motor. "Terra Trike" is printed on the front of the back rest area. The model name "Rambler E.V.O." is located on the front outrigger tube that connects to the front left wheel. The serial numbers included in this recall are listed on the firm's website at www.terratrike.com and are located under the main tube on a barcoded sticker near the rear wheel. The serial numbers are also stamped into the head (vertical) tube of the outrigger.
Details
- Units affected
- About 450
- Recall date
- December 18, 2018
- Brand
- Forever Machine Industrial Co. Ltd., of Taiwan (frame), Falco eMotors Pvt Ltd., of Pune, Maharashtra India (torque sensor), WizWheelz Inc., dba TerraTrike, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received five reports of the torque sensor activating while not pedaling. No injuries have been reported.
Authorized TerraTrike dealers, independent bicycle dealers and recumbent bicycle specialty stores nationwide and online at www.TerraTrike.com from August 2017 through October 1, 2018 for about $3,500.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “TerraTrike Recalls Adult Tricycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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