CPSC recall 18200
Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2018-08-02
On 2018-08-02 the CPSC announced a recall of Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board by Bafang Electric Suzhou China, citing water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18200 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2018-08-02 |
| Published | 2018-08-02 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Bafang Electric Suzhou China |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board | 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.
Reason
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Clean-Republic-Recalls-Hill-Topper-Electric-Bike-Motor-Controllers-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards
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