"The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explode, posing a fire hazard to consumers, especially when the battery or the harness has been exposed to water and debris,"
"Rad Power told TechCrunch it "firmly stands behind our batteries and our reputation as leaders in the ebike industry, and strongly disagrees with the CPSC's characterization of certain Rad batteries as defective or unsafe.""
"The company said it "offered multiple good-faith solutions to address the agency's concerns, including upgrading customers to its latest batteries, which are not subject to the official warning. 'CPSC rejected this opportunity. The significant cost of the all-or-nothing demand would force Rad to shut its doors immediately, leaving no way to support our riders or our employees.'""
The CPSC warns Rad Power Bikes' batteries can ignite or explode and has linked them to 31 reported fires, including 12 causing property damage. Some incidents occurred when batteries were not charging. The agency says the risk is higher when batteries or harnesses are exposed to water and debris and advises owners to stop using affected batteries. Rad Power faces potential shutdown in January without new funding. The CPSC says Rad refused an acceptable recall and cannot offer replacements or refunds due to finances. Rad Power disputes the characterization, offered upgrades to newer batteries, and says the CPSC rejected its offer.
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