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Our severity:SevereCPSC·12702·Announced 2011-10-21

Electric Motion Systems Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Electric Motion Systems LLC is recalling about 70 lithium-poly battery packs used in electric bicycles because they can overheat and catch fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported minor burns, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury reports and fire risk.

Plain-English summary

Electric Motion Systems LLC of Dulles, Va., is recalling about 70 rechargeable lithium-poly battery packs used in electric bicycles and propulsion systems. The recalled product is a black 37-volt, 10Ah battery measuring 8.75 inches by 5.75 inches by 3.25 inches. The label on the side of the battery displays "E+" and includes the code "EMS# 11819-101" at the top right with a serial number between 10001 and 10200. These batteries were sold individually and as part of E+ Flex Kits, which are complete propulsion systems.

The company is recalling the batteries because they can overheat and catch fire. Electric Motion Systems LLC was aware of three reports of the battery catching fire, with one incident resulting in a consumer receiving minor burns.

The batteries were sold at bike shops nationwide and on the company's website from October 2009 through November 2010. The batteries were sold for between $900 and $1,000, and the E+ Flex Kits were sold for between $2,325 and $2,675. Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs and dispose of them according to federal, state, and/or local regulations. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.

The recalled product

Product
Rechargeable lithium-poly battery
Manufacturer
Electric Motion Systems LLC of Dulles, Va.
Category
Consumer Product — Batteries and Chargers
Hazard
Affected units
70

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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