Lectric eBikes along with the CPSC has issued a recall on around 45,000 units of the XP 3.0 e-bike due to potential failure of the bike's mechanical brakes.
Lectric eBikes, one of the more popular suppliers of electric bicycles in the US, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced that they are voluntarily recalling a large number of their Lectric XP 3.0 electric bikes, which were produced and sold earlier this year. This recall is being issued due to concerns about the functioning of the mechanical brake calipers used in these bicycles.
The recall announcement states that, “the mechanical disc brake calipers located on the front and rear of the e-bike can fail resulting in loss of control, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.” Between November 2022 and May 2023, about 45,000 Lectric XP 3.0 electric bikes with mechanical brakes were sold. According to anarticle, just four incidents of brake failure owing to a defective element in the brakes were documented among the 45,000 e-bikes.
With all that being said, it's worth noting that the Lectric XP 3.0 model hasn't been on sale since May, 2023.made a substantial enhancement at the time by upgrading the bike with hydraulic disc brakes from the factory. It also offered the upgrade kit free of charge to current owners of the bike. Nonetheless, the company has taken swift measures to fix the earlier brake issue.
To address the problem, they have produced a simple disc brake upgrade kit. This kit is meant to be easy to install, allowing most riders to do it in 10 to 15 minutes. For those who want expert installation, Lectric will pay for it at a bike shop, assuring everyone's safety and peace of mind., disc brake upgrade kits are currently available, and Lectric eBikes is contacting owners of all affected bikes to get their brake upgrades shipped out promptly.
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