Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12702. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery can overheat and catch fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs. Dispose of the battery packs according to federal, state and/or local regulations. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
CPSC recall 12702 has the recall date 21 Oct 2011. The notice names the firm Electric Motion Systems. The recall has about 70 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Batteries and Chargers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The company was aware of three reports of the battery catching fire. One incident resulted in a consumer receiving minor burns. |
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| Units | 70 |
| Remedy options | Dispose |
| Description | The recalled product is a black lithium-poly 37 volt, 10Ah battery used in electric bicycles and propulsion systems. The battery is 8.75 inches x 5.75 inches x 3.25 inches. "E+" appears on a label on the side of the battery. Recalled batteries have "EMS# 11819-101" at the top right of the label with a serial number between 10001 and 10200. The batteries were sold on their own and as part of the E+ Flex Kits. The kits are complete propulsion systems. |
| Product | Rechargeable lithium-poly battery, About 70, Batteries and Chargers |
| Sold at | Bike shops nationwide and the company's website, from October 2009 through November 2010. Batteries sold for between $900 and $1,000 and the E+ Flex Kits were sold for between $2,325 and $2,675. |
| Importer | Electric Motion Systems LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 70Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Batteries and Chargers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Electric Motion Systems
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12702The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12702. https://recallregister.com/product/1160-electric-motion-systems-llc-recalls-lithium-poly-battery-pack-due-to-f/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12702 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The company was aware of three reports of the battery catching fire. One incident resulted in a consumer receiving minor burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bike shops nationwide and the company's website, from October 2009 through November 2010. Batteries sold for between $900 and $1,000 and the E+ Flex Kits were sold for between $2,325 and $2,675.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12702?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Dispose
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12702?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 70