The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·19052·Announced 2018-12-18

TerraTrike Rambler E.V.O. Adult Tricycles Recalled for Crash Hazards

TerraTrike is recalling about 450 Rambler E.V.O. adult tricycles because the torque sensor can activate unexpectedly, causing the trike to power forward and posing crash and injury hazards.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (crash hazard) where the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

TerraTrike is recalling approximately 450 TerraTrike Rambler E.V.O. adult tricycles. These are yellow recumbent pedal-powered trikes with an electric assist wheel, two front wheels, and one rear wheel with a large black hub motor. The recall is due to a defect in the torque sensor in the wheel, which can activate unexpectedly and cause the trike to power forward, posing crash and injury hazards.

The recalled tricycles were 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. The firm has received five reports of the torque sensor activating while the user was not pedaling. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trikes. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a free speed sensor installation and a software upgrade. For more information, consumers can contact TerraTrike at 800-945-9110 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.terratrike.com and click on “Important Recall.”

The recalled product

Product
TerraTrike Rambler E.V.O adult tricycles
Manufacturer
Forever Machine Industrial Co. Ltd., of Taiwan (frame)
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles / Tricycles
Hazard
Affected units
450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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