Electric Motion Systems, LLC · Recalled
Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard
The battery can overheat and catch fire.
- Units
- About 70
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $900–$2,675
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled product is a black lithium-poly 37 volt, 10Ah battery used in electric bicycles and propulsion systems. The battery is 8.75 inches x 5.75 inches x 3.25 inches. "E+" appears on a label on the side of the battery. Recalled batteries have "EMS# 11819-101" at the top right of the label with a serial number between 10001 and 10200. The batteries were sold on their own and as part of the E+ Flex Kits. The kits are complete propulsion systems.
The file
- Sold at
- Bike shops nationwide and the company's website, from October 2009 through November 2010. Batteries sold for between $900 and $1,000 and the E+ Flex Kits were sold for between $2,325 and $2,675.
- Product type
- Batteries and Chargers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Electric Motion Systems LLC of Dulles, Va.
Incident log
The company was aware of three reports of the battery catching fire. One incident resulted in a consumer receiving minor burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs. Dispose of the battery packs according to federal, state and/or local regulations. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 21 2011; last revised APR 13 2016.
