Immediately Stop Using Ridstar E-Bikes Due to Fire Hazard

[PedalUma]

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Ridstar E-Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

www.cpsc.gov

I just replaced one with a UL certified battery.

 

[Chargeride]

Jesuz

Man's death from battling e-bike lithium-ion battery fire prompts warning from San Jose Fire Department | abc7news.com

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[RunForTheHills]

Jesuz

Man's death from battling e-bike lithium-ion battery fire prompts warning from San Jose Fire Department | abc7news.com

A%20small%20deadly%20fire%20sparked%20by%20a%20rechargeable%20e-bike%20battery%20in%20San%20Jose%20is%20prompting%20a%20public%20warning%20about%20the%20dangers%20of%20lithium-ion%20batteries.

abc7news.com

That was only a few miles from my work apartment in San Jose. It's better to let the professionals put out a battery fire like that. It says he probably died from the smoke while he was trying to put it out.

 

[PedalUma]

 

[fooferdoggie]

Crap I invested 10's of dollars in Bing for mine, and now I am out of my investment.

 

[PedalUma]

The fireproof bags sound like a great idea when transporting one of these sketch batteries to be recycled.