The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26051·Announced 2025-10-30

Knog Blinder 900 and 1300 bicycle lights recalled due to fire hazard

Knog recalls about 3,790 Blinder 900 and 1300 front bicycle lights because the lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire. The company has received 5 reports of battery fires or explosions, though no injuries have been reported.

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 source documents 5 actual incidents of battery fire or explosion, meeting the criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.' Although no injuries are reported, the documented fire and burn hazard and confirmed incidents justify a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Knog Pty Ltd, of Grapevine, Texas, is recalling approximately 3,790 Knog Blinder 900 and Blinder 1300 Front Bicycle Lights. These lights contain a lithium-ion battery that can overheat and catch fire, creating a fire and burn hazard.

The company has received 5 reports of the battery catching fire or exploding, though no injuries have been reported. The recalled lights were sold independently and in sets at independent bicycle retailers nationwide and online at Amazon between January 2023 and August 2025, priced between $60 and $100. The affected batch codes are 0124AA, 0423AA, 0723AA, 0923AA, 1023AA, 1123AA, and 11A23AA, which are printed on the underside of the light.

Consumers who own these lights should immediately stop using them and register at http://www.knog.com/recall for instructions on how to receive a free replacement bicycle light. Do not dispose of the lithium-ion battery in household trash, general recycling bins, or used battery recycling boxes. Instead, dispose of the battery according to local and state regulations, such as through a municipal household hazardous waste collection center. For more information, contact Knog at [email protected], visit http://www.knog.com/recall, or go to https://us.knog.com/ and click on "Blinder Recall" in the Support column.

The recalled product

Product
Knog Blinder 900 and Blinder 1300 Front Bicycle Lights
Manufacturer
Knog Pty Ltd, of Grapevine, Texas
Category
Consumer Product
Hazard
  • battery-fire
  • burn-injury
  • explosion
Affected units
3,790

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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