CPSC and EV Global Motors Co. Announce Recall of Lithium Batteries in Electric Bikes
CPSC recall 02251. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium ion batteries in these bicycles can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. The firm is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available.
CPSC recall 02251 has the recall date 17 Sep 2002. The notice names the firm EV Global Motors. The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | EV Global Motors has received five reports of the batteries overheating, three of which caught fire, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,000 |
| Description | The recalled lithium ion batteries are used to power EV Global's folding Mini E-Bike. The battery, which is located in the battery compartment just in front of the seat, is supplied with most models of the Mini E-Bike. The words "mini e-bike" are printed on the side of the bicycle near the steering column. These bicycles are manufactured in Taiwan and the battery packs are assembled in the U.S. |
| Product | Lithium Batteries in Electric Bikes, About 2,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Bicycle, automobile and Internet retailers nationwide sold the electric bikes, from February 2001 through July 2002, for between $1,400 and $1,700. |
| Importer | EV Global Motors Co |
| Made in | Taiwan, United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name EV Global Motors
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02251The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02251. https://recallregister.com/product/2219-cpsc-and-ev-global-motors-co-announce-recall-of-lithium-batteries-in-e/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02251 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
EV Global Motors has received five reports of the batteries overheating, three of which caught fire, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle, automobile and Internet retailers nationwide sold the electric bikes, from February 2001 through July 2002, for between $1,400 and $1,700.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02251?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan, United States