People with Ascend Cabrillo and Minaret electric bicycles are asked to stop using them immediately, disconnect them and return them.
US bicycle manufacturer Pacific Cycle is remembering the two e-bike models because the wiring that manages the charging of the lithium-ion battery is not properly assembled, which creates a risk of overheating and fire while charging.
About 1,700 bikes sold at Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s are affected by the recall, which was prompted by three reports of the battery on the bikes catching fire, with one person receiving second-degree burns.
The Ascend Cabrillo model numbers involved are R7583BPS and R7585BPS and the Ascend Minaret model number is R7586BPS.
The model number and “Pacific Cycle” are printed on the service label located on the seat tube above the lower bracket. The Ascend Cabrillo was sold in a sand or gray color and has a rear storage rack.
The Minaret was sold in black with red and gray accents or a frame-through style. The word “Ascend” is found on the downtube and the word “Cabrillo” or “Minaret” on the chain. Electric bikes have an electric assist motor.
Customers should enter the serial numbers of the electric bikes at pacific-cycle.com to see if their model is affected by recall. The serial number is engraved under the lower pedal.
The bikes were sold at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores in the United States and online from January 2023 to November 2023 for between $1,400 and $1,500. To get a refund, those affected need to take their bike back to the store they bought it from.
It is far from the first time that e-bike batteries and their charging have been linked to fire.
Just last week, it was announced that an e-bike battery which has been linked to a number of fires throughout England should be banned from being sold in the United Kingdom.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is taking enforcement action and warning consumers about the UPP battery manufactured in China.
tea OPSS has issued a withdrawal notice to the manufacturer’s four online markets – Amazon, Ebay, Alibaba and Made in China – requiring them, in their role as distributors of the UPP battery, to stop supplying them.
Last year, it was reported that the London Fire Brigade receives a callout to an e-bike or e-scooter fire once every two days a 60% increase over the previous year.
In the United States, The New York City Council passed a significant piece of safety legislation last year regarding e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries in response to a a worrying number of fires in the city .
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