The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23709·Announced 2022-11-03

Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 4 Electric Cargo Bikes Recall

Rad Power Bikes is recalling about 29,300 RadWagon 4 electric cargo bikes because the tires can unexpectedly go flat or separate, risking falls and crashes. The firm has received 137 reports of tire failures and eight injury reports.

What this means for you

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 (sudden tire failure causing loss of control and crashes on an e-bike) where injury has been reported. Eight injuries have been documented including fractures, which meets the High severity criterion for products where injury has been reported, though no deaths or hospitalizations are noted.

Plain-English summary

Rad Power Bikes Inc. of Seattle, Washington is recalling about 29,300 RadWagon 4 electric cargo bikes sold in black, white, and orange. The recall also includes spare RadWagon 4 tires sold separately measuring 22 inches by 3 inches. The bikes were sold at Rad Power Bikes stores nationwide and online at www.radpowerbikes.com from September 2020 through August 2022 for about $2,000, with spare tires sold for about $40.

The recalled bikes have a defect in the tires and rim strips. The rim strip on the tires can be misaligned, causing the tube to pop and damage the tire. Additionally, tires with a ribbed sidewall can unexpectedly go flat, risking serious injuries from loss of control and crash.

The firm has received 137 reports of tires blowing out, deflating, and separating from the sidewalls. There were eight injuries reported, including five reports of road rash, cuts and/or bruises, one report of a broken wrist, and one report of a broken arm.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled e-bikes and contact Rad Power Bikes to schedule a free repair to replace both tires and rim strips. Rad Power Bikes is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers may reach Rad Power Bikes toll-free at 844-406-2703 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Sunday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.radpowerbikes.com/pages/recall-radwagon4-tires.

The recalled product

Product
RadWagon 4 Electric Cargo Bikes
Manufacturer
Rad Power Bikes Inc., of Seattle, Washington
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Bicycle
Hazard
  • tire-failure
  • loss-of-control
  • crash-injury
  • rim-strip-defect
Affected units
29,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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