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This page explains what governing bodies, standards bodies and road authorities publish. It is not a substitute for cycle training from a qualified instructor, for a qualified bike mechanic, or for medical advice.
Check the regulator's notice
This page is a dated sample. The regulator's own notice, linked in the sources, is the authority on whether a particular bike or battery is affected and what the owner is told to do.
Recalls and warnings are different
In the recalls below, the regulator announced the recall together with a remedy, such as a free repair or a replacement part. A warning is what the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issues when it tells consumers to stop using a product without an agreed recall; in the two warnings below, the CPSC said the firm had not agreed to a recall or had not responded. The UK's Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) also publishes Product Safety Reports, which can record a product being stopped at the border.
Forks and frames
| Regulator, number and date | Product and firm named | Hazard, as the notice states it | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| US CPSC recall 25-156, 27 February 2025 | Canyon Speedmax CF triathlon bicycles; importer Canyon Bicycles USA Inc.; about 1,400 in the US and about 380 in Canada | The aerostem fork steerer tube can crack or break | Free repair |
| US CPSC recall 25-177, 13 March 2025 | BMC-branded Kaius 01 bicycles and framesets; manufacturer BMC Switzerland AG, importer BMC USA Corporation; about 1,300 units | The fork steerer tube can crack, break or separate; two reports, no injuries | Free fork replacement |
| US CPSC recall 26-330, 19 March 2026 | Forks of Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 and 5.0 e-bikes; importer Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.; about 5,720 units | The fork steerer tube can develop a fatigue crack leading to fork failure; one report, no injuries | Free fork replacement |
| Health Canada, 13 January 2026 | Cube Agree C:62 bicycles, model years 2025 and 2026; manufacturer CUBE Bikes, distributor EUCAN Distribution Inc.; 55 sold in Canada | Some carbon forks may contain too little resin and delaminate; no incidents in Canada as of 31 December 2025 | Free fork replacement |
Brakes and wheels
| Regulator, number and date | Product and firm named | Hazard, as the notice states it | Remedy or status |
|---|---|---|---|
| US CPSC recall 26-088, 13 November 2025 | Trek and Electra-branded bicycles with coaster brakes, and replacement rear wheels with coaster brakes; importer Trek Bicycle Corporation; about 68,000 in the US and about 6,820 in Canada | The coaster brake can fail to engage; no incidents reported | Free repair |
| US CPSC warning 26-584, 25 June 2026 | Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Lite e-bikes; manufacturer Huizhou Xingqishi Sporting Goods Co., Ltd., of China | The front wheel can detach; the CPSC knew of 32 reports, 31 with injuries | Warning to stop using them; the CPSC said the manufacturer had not responded |
E-bike batteries and chargers
| Regulator and date | Product and firm named | Hazard, as stated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| US CPSC warning 26-118, 24 November 2025 | Lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes from Rad Power Bikes Inc., model numbers RP-1304, RAD-S1304Y and HL-RP-S1304 | Can ignite or explode, especially after exposure to water and debris; the CPSC knew of 31 fire reports | Warning to stop using them; the CPSC said the firm had not agreed to an acceptable recall and disputed the findings |
| OPSS, January 2024, repeated 27 February 2025 | Unit Pack Power (UPP) U004 and U004-1 e-bike batteries | Dangerous batteries (OPSS warning) | Online marketplaces required to stop selling them; OPSS advised not charging them and taking them to a household recycling centre that accepts them |
| OPSS Product Safety Report 2609-0123, 21 September 2026 | An unbranded e-bike; the report names no firm (country of origin China) | A serious risk of fire: a non-compliant two-pin plug without a fuse, in breach of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 | Rejected at the border as a serious risk |
Rad Power Bikes Inc. disputed the CPSC's findings, according to the CPSC's own warning. OPSS reported in its update of 29 January 2025 that there had been 21 product recalls and 29 Product Safety Reports on e-bikes or e-scooters since 2022. Fire figures and the regulators' battery guidance are on the e-bike batteries and fire safety page.
What the notices tell owners
The CPSC's BMC recall (25-177, 13 March 2025) and Health Canada's Cube recall (13 January 2026) direct owners to stop using the affected bike and contact an authorised dealer for the remedy (in the BMC notice, a free inspection and fork replacement). OPSS advises getting professional help for e-bike conversions and repairs (27 February 2025). Identifying whether a particular bike is affected, and carrying out the remedy, is for the firm named in the notice and a qualified bike mechanic. The mechanics and bike fitting page explains who does that work.
Where the complete records are
- United States: the CPSC's recalls and warnings listings.
- United Kingdom: the OPSS product safety alerts, reports and recalls listings on GOV.UK.
- Canada: Health Canada's recalls and safety alerts site.
- Australia: the ACCC's Product Safety Australia site, which we could not open, so no Australian recall is listed here.
Search listings also showed other 2025 and 2026 CPSC and OPSS notices on e-bike batteries and on fork and frame failures. We did not open those notices, so they are not listed.
Sources
- US CPSC, recall 25-156, Canyon Speedmax CF triathlon bicycles (27 February 2025)
- US CPSC, recall 25-177, BMC Kaius 01 (13 March 2025)
- US CPSC, recall 26-088, Trek bicycles with coaster brakes (13 November 2025)
- US CPSC, recall 26-330, Specialized Turbo Como SL (19 March 2026)
- US CPSC, warning 26-118, Rad Power Bikes batteries (24 November 2025)
- US CPSC, warning 26-584, Ridstar e-bikes (25 June 2026)
- Health Canada, Cube Agree C:62 bicycle forks recalled (13 January 2026)
- OPSS, Product Safety Report 2609-0123, electric bike (21 September 2026)
- OPSS, warning on dangerous UPP e-bike batteries (27 February 2025)
- OPSS, regulatory activity update on e-bikes, e-scooters and lithium-ion batteries (29 January 2025)