TerraTrike Recalls Adult Tricycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 19052. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The torque sensor in the wheel can activate unexpectedly and cause the trike to power forward, posing crash and injury hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trikes and return them to the place of purchase for a free speed sensor installation and a software upgrade.
CPSC recall 19052 has the recall date 18 Dec 2018. The notice names the firm Forever Machine Industrial Co. Ltd., of Taiwan (frame). The recall has about 450 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 five reports of the torque sensor activating while not pedaling. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 450 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves yellow TerraTrike Rambler Electrical Vehicle Option ( E.V.O.) recumbent pedal-powered trikes with an electric assist wheel. The trikes have two wheels in the front and one wheel in the back with a large black hub motor. "Terra Trike" is printed on the front of the back rest area. The model name "Rambler E.V.O." is located on the front outrigger tube that connects to the front left wheel. The serial numbers included in this recall are listed on the firm's website at www.terratrike.com and are located under the main tube on a barcoded sticker near the rear wheel. The serial numbers are also stamped into the head (vertical) tube of the outrigger. |
| Product | TerraTrike Rambler E.V.O adult tricycles, About 450 |
| Sold at | Authorized TerraTrike dealers, independent bicycle dealers and recumbent bicycle specialty stores nationwide and online at www.TerraTrike.com from August 2017 through October 1, 2018 for about $3,500. |
| Manufacturer | Forever Machine Industrial Co. Ltd., of Taiwan (frame); Falco eMotors Pvt Ltd., of Pune, Maharashtra India (torque sensor) |
| Importer | WizWheelz Inc., dba TerraTrike |
| Made in | Taiwan (frame), India (torque sensor) |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 450Median 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 Forever Machine Industrial Co. Ltd., of Taiwan (frame)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19052The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19052. https://recallregister.com/product/8476-terratrike-recalls-adult-tricycles-due-to-crash-and-injury-hazards/. 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 19052 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received five reports of the torque sensor activating while not pedaling. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized TerraTrike dealers, independent bicycle dealers and recumbent bicycle specialty stores nationwide and online at www.TerraTrike.com from August 2017 through October 1, 2018 for about $3,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19052?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19052?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 450