eWheels · Recalled
eWheels Recalls Gotway and Begode Unicycles Due to Fire Hazard
The unicycle's lithium-ion batteries can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 500
- Reports
- 14
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2,000–$2,500
- Remedy
- Repair
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
This recall involves Begode- and Gotway-branded electric unicycles, models MSP (also known as MSuper Pro), Nikola+ and RS. All unicycles are black and have the GW logo on both sides. The RS unicycles also have the RS logo on one side. RS and MSP models have red lines on the pedals. Nikola+ unicycles have multicolored lights around the rim, and "Gotway Nikola" is printed on the top.
The file
- Sold at
- Online at www.ewheels.com from April 2020 through June 2021 for between $2,000 and $2,500, depending on the model.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- eWheels LLC, of Tucson, Arizona
Incident log
There has been a total of 14 reported incidents of the recalled unicycles catching on fire, including reports of property damage and one injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled unicycles and contact eWheels for a free replacement battery pack. eWheels is contacting all known purchasers directly.
eWheels by email at recall@ewheels.com, collect at 305-432-2788 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ewheels.com/recalls or www.ewheels.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
