![]() ![]() The company asked owners not to fix the rim strip issue (a relatively simple repair) on their own, as its investigation was ongoing as of the stop-ride notice. It also said that internal testing indicated a puncture would “likely” occur within the first 60 days of riding, if the misalignment were present. ![]() The company noted that a risk of injury does exist if the tube punctures during riding, and notified every owner of an affected bike “in an abundance of caution.” Rad Power stop-ride notice details and how to proceedįirst, Rad Power confirmed that the rim strip issue does not affect your RadWagon 4 if you bought it before June 1, 2022. On November 03, 2022, the company issued an official recall in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Then when it found the tire flaw, it expanded the stop ride notice to the bikes’ entire production run. It first advised anyone who purchased a RadWagon 4 on or after Jto stop riding immediately. ![]() Rad Power has now disclosed that they have received 137 reports of tires blowing out, with eight of those resulting in injuries from road rash to a broken arm. 9 that certain tires with a ribbed sidewall could exhibit quality issues leading to an increased flat risk. Rad Power said it also found another flaw during its investigation - this one with the RadWagon 4’s tires. It found that the rim strip on some of the powered cargo bikes could be misaligned due to an assembly issue.Ī misaligned rim strip can expose the inner tube to the spokes and nipples, and a puncture can result. Now, those stop-ride notices are officially a recall through the CPSC (updated details below). 31, Rad Power announced the first of two voluntary stop-ride notices on parts for its RadWagon 4 ebikes. ![]()
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