Runaway TerraTrikes Prompt Immediate Recall

Runaway TerraTrikes Prompt Immediate Recall

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the TerraTrike Rambler E.V.O. has been recalled because its 750-watt-electric-motor is reported to be taking off without rider input. Vehicle owners should stop using the TerraTrike immediately.

A 750-watt motor with a mind of its own can put its rider and pedestrians in a dangerous situation.

This recall involves yellow TerraTrike Rambler Electrical Vehicle Option ( E.V.O.) recumbent trikes with an electric motorized wheel. The trikes have two wheels in the front and one wheel in the back with a large black hub motor. “Terra Trike” is printed on the front of the back rest area. The model name “Rambler E.V.O.” is located on the front outrigger tube that connects to the front left wheel. The serial numbers included in this recall are listed by clicking here. You can find the serial number under the main tube on a barcoded sticker near the rear wheel. The serial numbers are also stamped into the head (vertical) tube of the outrigger.

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