Clean Republic Recalls Hill Topper Electric Bike Motor Controllers Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 18200. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Water can enter the motor controller and cause it to accelerate on its own, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motor controller circuit boards and kits and contact the firm for a free replacement motor controller circuit board.
CPSC recall 18200 has the recall date 2 Aug 2018. The notice names the firm Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. The recall has about 3,350 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received six reports of a rider losing control of his bike when the motor accelerated without rider input, including one reported injury resulting in scrapes and bruises to the rider. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,350 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Hill Topper Electric Bike motor controller circuit board, About 3,350 |
| Sold at | Hill Topper's Seattle store and online at www.electric-bike-kit.com from January 2017 through June 2018 for $50 (24V/250W units) to $60 (36V/350W units) and for between $500 and $800 when sold with the kits. |
| Manufacturer | Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China |
| Importer | Clean Republic SODO LLC, dba "UKKO," Seattle, Wash |
| Distributor | Clean Republic SODO LLC, dba "UKKO," Seattle, Wash |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,350Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18200. https://recallregister.com/product/8368-clean-republic-recalls-hill-topper-electric-bike-motor-controllers-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 18200 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received six reports of a rider losing control of his bike when the motor accelerated without rider input, including one reported injury resulting in scrapes and bruises to the rider.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hill Topper's Seattle store and online at www.electric-bike-kit.com from January 2017 through June 2018 for $50 (24V/250W units) to $60 (36V/350W units) and for between $500 and $800 when sold with the kits.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18200?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18200?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,350