Transpro electric scooters recalled after one caught fire causing property damage

Plain-English summary

Transpro brand A3 Hub Motor, A11F Spark and R1 Commuter electric scooters are being recalled. The scooters are powered by lithium-ion batteries located beneath the scooter deck and were sold in black or grey. 700 units are affected.

Transpro US Inc. has received one report of a scooter catching fire, causing at least $200,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported. Readers should note that the hazard statement printed in this recall notice describes an accessible button cell battery compartment on light-up toy bracelets, which is a different product; the only product-specific facts the notice provides for these scooters are the fire report and the remedy.

The scooters were sold at bike and electronics stores in the Northeast from August 2024 through April 2025 for between $250 and $400.

Consumers should immediately stop using and charging the recalled scooters and contact Transpro for a full refund or a free replacement, following the instructions at transprous.com/recall-escooters to disable the scooter. The scooter should be disposed of following local and state hazardous waste procedures. Transpro is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product

Transpro Electric Scooters

Manufacturer

Transpro US Inc., of Paterson, New Jersey

Category

Consumer Product — Electric scooter

Hazard

• lithium-ion-battery
• fire-hazard
• property-damage
• notice-hazard-mismatch

Affected units

700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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