https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/...o-Fire-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

The importer, Rad Power Bikes Inc., of Seattle, Washington has refused to agree to an acceptable recall. Given its financial situation, Rad Power Bikes has indicated to CPSC that it is unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers.

The batteries were sold with the following Rad Power Bikes e-bike models and as replacement batteries: RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5. The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery. The batteries were sold on RadPowerBikes.com and at Best Buy stores and independent bike shops nationwide for about $550 (replacement batteries) or between $1,500 and $2,000 (when sold with e-bikes).

The batteries were manufactured in China.

 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/...o-Fire-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

The importer, Rad Power Bikes Inc., of Seattle, Washington has refused to agree to an acceptable recall. Given its financial situation, Rad Power Bikes has indicated to CPSC that it is unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers.

The batteries were sold with the following Rad Power Bikes e-bike models and as replacement batteries: RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5. The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery. The batteries were sold on RadPowerBikes.com and at Best Buy stores and independent bike shops nationwide for about $550 (replacement batteries) or between $1,500 and $2,000 (when sold with e-bikes).

The batteries were manufactured in China.

I smell bankruptcy. Good riddance!

 

I was hit in an intersection by an old Toyota...... . Because the frame was cracked, the car was totaled.

The real lesson (that you possibly missed) is that the Toyota was probably just fine.

 

The real lesson (that you possibly missed) is that the Toyota was probably just fine.

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The Toyota was ¾ of a car. Thankfully, it had excellent crash protection and no one inside was injured. My car served as the concrete wall in the crash test. So, ~40MPH impact directly into the rear wheel.

 

 

 

Not too bad for a fake.

 

 

 

Thanks, Spook.

You just spoiled my Friday night plans.

 

Thanks, Spook.

You just spoiled my Friday night plans.

Sorry about that. There are drugs that can fix that.

 

Sorry about that. There are drugs that can fix that.

Ah, yes. The original beauty filters.

 

It's even worse than that... It also turns dudes into hotties! Sneaky lil Asians...

 

Had the old Chinese reversed wiring AC cord today. Needed a quick AC plug, so I cut the thing in half, stripped and wired per normal hot, neutral and ground. Plugged it in and, pop goes the 15A breaker. I know, should have rung it out first before installing.

 

Had the old Chinese reversed wiring AC cord today. Needed a quick AC plug, so I cut the thing in half, stripped and wired per normal hot, neutral and ground. Plugged it in and, pop goes the 15A breaker. I know, should have rung it out first before installing.

As we say down here: "Even the most experienced of cooks can slip and throw one too many onions in a meal sometimes" ...

 

Had the old Chinese reversed wiring AC cord today. Needed a quick AC plug, so I cut the thing in half, stripped and wired per normal hot, neutral and ground. Plugged it in and, pop goes the 15A breaker. I know, should have rung it out first before installing.

You voided the warranty.

 

Warranty reads: If it kills you bring it back and I will refund you.

 

You voided the warranty.

Yes, but the cord was well engineered, the too thin power wire burned in half, creating a fuse that acted exactly as engineered.