eWheels Gotway and Begode Unicycles recall: Fire Hazard
eWheels Recalls Gotway and Begode Unicycles Due to Fire Hazard
Why was eWheels Gotway and Begode Unicycles recalled?
The unicycle's lithium-ion batteries can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled unicycles and contact eWheels for a free replacement battery pack. eWheels is contacting all known purchasers directly. Contact: eWheels by email at [email protected], 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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Gotway and Begode unicycles
- Company
- eWheels LLC, of Tucson, Arizona
- Quantity
- About 500
- Sold at
- Online at www.ewheels.com from April 2020 through June 2021 for between $2,000 and $2,500, depending on the model.
- Recall date
- December 1, 2022
- Incidents / injuries
- There has been a total of 14 reported incidents of the recalled unicycles catching on fire, including reports of property damage and one injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.