22,000 e-bikes being recalled because of possible exploding batteries

Nearly 22,000 e-bikes have been recalled due to the risk of exploding batteries.

The Ancheer e-bike – which is sold at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Sears – was recalled by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday due to its lithium-ion batteries.

CPSC has warned consumers that the batteries are known to ‘ignite, explode, or spark,’ which poses a risk of fire, explosions, and burns.

According to data collected by the agency, 48 people died last year from e-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards. When it began collecting information in 2017, there was only five deaths.