WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of 24,000 36-volt lithium-ion batteries used on VIVI e-bikes, a brand owned by Guangzhou Plenty Bicycle Co., Ltd., of China.
The bikes were sold on amazon.com, walmart.com, ebay.com, viviebikes.com, wish.com, sears.com, wayfair.com and aliexpress.com from December 2020 through November 2023 for between $365 and $950.
According to the CPSC, the batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. VIVI is aware of 14 reports of incidents of batteries overheating, including three reports of fires, with no injuries reported, according to the agency.
Consumers are being told to call VIVI toll-free at 800-375-6103 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, or online at visit viviebikes.com/pages/recall. Consumers are told to immediately stop using e-bikes with the recalled lithium-ion batteries and contact VIVI to receive a free replacement battery and battery charger. Consumers are also being told to dispose of the recalled battery at a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center or follow the instructions of their municipality and confirm that this was done by sending an email to vivirecall@163.com.
The batteries were included with the following VIVI brand e-bikes. The model name can be found on a consumer’s sales order documentation and on some frames. Battery model information is located on the battery itself. “VIVI" is printed on the frame downtube.
| Affected E-Bike Model Number | Recalled Battery Model Number |
|---|---|
| C26 | WT0261, 36V-8AH-288WH, ZBL-36V8AH ZK, SKD015, EB3608C0B |
| MT20 | WT0261, SKD014, ZBL-36V10.4Ah LH |
| Z3 | TCRFD111005YY |
| M026SH | 36V-8Ah-288Wh, ZBL-36V8Ah288Wh, ZBL-36V8Ah288Wh ZK, EB360817E, SKD036008016A |
| H6 | EB3610D0B, ZBL-36V10Ah, SKD011, 36V-10.4AH-374.4Wh, SKD036010003A |
| H7 | EB3610C5B, 36V-10.4AH-374.4Wh |
| MT26H | ZBL-36V8Ah ZK |
| 26LGB | EB360808L, 36V-8AH-300WH, 36V-8AH-288WH, WT0260, SKD036008009A, ZBL-36V8AH, ZBL-36V8AH ZK, ZBL10SP36V8AH |
| M026TGB | EB360808L, 36V-8AH-300WH, 36V-8AH-288WH, WT0260, SKD036008009A, ZBL-36V8AH, ZBL-36V8AH ZK, ZBL10SP36V8AH |
| MT26G | EB360808L, 36V-8AH-300WH, 36V-8AH-288WH, WT0260, SKD036008009A, ZBL-36V8AH, ZBL-36V8AH ZK, ZBL10SP36V8AH |
| FM20 | WT0289, EB3608B2S, 36V-8AH-288WH |
| F20 | 36V-8AH-288WH, EB3608B4S |
| S3 | TCRFD021004006, TCRFD031004006, TTTT07F01, TCRFD181004JB, TCRFD011004JB, TC-TT011005B |
| Z1 | TT09F01 |
| Z2 | TT09F01 |
The CPSC is telling consumer to not dispose of the batteries in the trash, or in recycling bins or in the used-battery disposal boxes at retail stores.
"Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal HHW collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to an HHW collection center, contact it ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it doesn’t, contact your municipality for further guidance," the CPSC said.
>More information: CPSC recall page | Vivibikes homepage.
