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43 YO consumer rode e-bike when the bolt holding on the kickstand snapped in half, causing the kickstand to fall off the bike and become lodged under the rear tire. That caused back wheel to jam, the bike to stop suddenly & skid sideways. Consumer, 5 YO & 2 YO were uninjured.

Product Details

Product Description: Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 4, orange
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Rad Power Bikes LLC
Brand Name: Rad Power Bikes
Model Name or Number: RadWagon 4
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Retailer: radpowerbikes.com
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Purchase Date: 8/24/2022
Product Category: Sports and Recreation
Product Type: Recreational Vehicles (Unlicensed)
Product Code: Electric power-assisted pedal bicycles (5045)

Associated Recall

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Rad-Power-Bikes-Recalls-RadWagon-4-Electric-Cargo-Bikes-Due-to-Fall-and-Crash-Hazards-Recall-Alert

Incident Details

Incident Description: I was riding a Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 4, when the bolt holding on the kickstand snapped in half, causing the kickstand to fall off the bike and become lodged under the rear tire. As I was in motion, that cause the back wheel to jam, the bike to stop suddenly and skid sideways, and I narrowly avoided falling into the street along with my two small children who were riding on the back of the bike. We were in an intersection when this happened and could have easily been struck by a vehicle. It is only a combination of the fact that I'm relatively strong, and pure luck that we were not injured or killed. I did a bit of research and there are multiple reports of this bolt snapping in exactly the same way on [REDACTED] and in the Rad Owners [REDACTED] group, so this is not an isolated incident. I reported it to Rad Power Bikes and they told me to install a new kickstand with the exact same hardware which seems certifiably insane. They need to figure out a recall for the kickstand assembly so it can be attached to the bike with more than a clearly insufficiently strong bolt. If they're not going to do it voluntarily then perhaps you can make them.
Incident Date: 3/14/2024
Incident Location: Street or Highway

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
My Relationship to the Victim: My Child
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Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 2 years

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Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: Yes
Product was modified before incident?:
If yes to any, explanation: The welds around the kickstand had also cracked; Rad Power Bikes instructed me to have them rewelded, which I did prior to this bolt incident.
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: Yes
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20240318-E2866-2147340284
Report Date: 3/18/2024
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 3/21/2024
Report First Publication Date: 4/4/2024
Category of Submitter: Consumer