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SevereCPSC·24092·Announced 2024-01-25

Pacific Cycle Recalls Ascend Electric Bikes Due to Fire Hazard

Pacific Cycle is recalling about 1,700 Ascend Cabrillo and Minaret electric bikes because the battery charging wiring harness may overheat and catch fire while charging. The company has received three fire reports, including one causing second-degree burns.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a significant injury (second-degree burns) already reported, combined with a structural/manufacturing defect (improper wiring assembly) that creates a fire hazard. This meets the Severe threshold for reported injury with a serious potential consequence.

Plain-English summary

Pacific Cycle Inc. is recalling approximately 1,700 Ascend Cabrillo and Minaret electric bikes sold nationwide through Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's. The affected models are Ascend Cabrillo (model numbers R7583BPS and R7585BPS) and Ascend Minaret (model number R7586BPS).

The wiring harness that manages lithium-ion battery charging was not properly assembled, creating a risk of overheating and fire while the bike is charging. The company has received three reports of the battery catching fire, resulting in one injury of second-degree burns.

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled electric bikes. To confirm whether a bike is affected, consumers should enter the serial number on www.pacific-cycle.com/safety-notices-recalls. Affected bikes can be returned to Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Pacific Cycle toll-free at 877-564-2261 (Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT), email [email protected], or visit www.pacific-cycle.com.

The recalled product

Product
Ascend Cabrillo and Minaret Electric Bikes
Manufacturer
Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Bikes
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • overheating
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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