Fat Tire Trikes Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 22, 2026

Recall Information Record: Pedego Fat Tire Trike

1. Recall Summary
On December 18, 2025, Pedego, LLC, of Fountain View, California, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a recall of approximately 400 units of the Pedego Fat Tire Trike. The recall was initiated due to a structural defect in the frame that poses fall and laceration hazards to consumers. The recall notice was published by the CPSC under Recall Number 26152.

2. Affected Products
The recall involves the Pedego Fat Tire Trike, an aluminum adult three-wheeled electric tricycle. The product is identified by a rectangular label on the downtube near the front of the frame that displays the word “Pedego.” The recalled tricycles were sold in matte black. The units were sold at Pedego stores nationwide and online at PedegoElectricBikes.com from March 2024 through March 2025. The retail price ranged between $3,500 and $4,000. The product was manufactured in China. No specific model numbers, serial numbers, or UPC codes are provided in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
The recall notice states that the trike frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld. This fracture can cause the tubes of the frame to separate. As a result, the product poses fall and laceration hazards to the user. Pedego has received 16 reports of the trike frame breaking. Among these reports, there is one report of a laceration to the leg. No other injury details are specified in the recall notice.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the recalled Fat Tire Trikes. The recall notice directs consumers to contact Pedego to schedule a repair. Consumers must fill out a registration form online at https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/pages/product-recalls to initiate the process. No other action is required from the consumer beyond stopping use and contacting the company for the repair arrangement.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy is a repair. Pedego will arrange for the replacement of a section of the frame. The repair will be installed by a Pedego dealer of the consumer’s choice. There is no charge to the consumer for this repair. No refund or replacement product is offered as part of this recall. The recall notice does not specify a timeline for the repair or any interim measures.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact Pedego for further information using the following methods:
– Telephone: Toll-free at 800-646-8604, available from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.
– Email: recall@pedego.com
– Online: Visit https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/pages/product-recalls or go to www.pedegoelectricbikes.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.

Additional Information
The recall notice does not specify the number of injuries or incidents beyond the 16 reports of frame breakage and the single laceration report. No information is provided regarding any other models, colors, or product variants being affected. The recall is limited to the Fat Tire Trike as described. No distributor or retailer information beyond Pedego stores and the company’s website is listed. The recall was last published on December 18, 2025.

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