Cheap e-bike maker refuses recall as CPSC tells riders to get rid of it immediately
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/ridstarhead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a stark warning to riders of the Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Pro electric bikes, urging owners to stop using them immediately due to a serious fire risk. But in a troubling twist, the manufacturer has refused to cooperate with a recall.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/23/cheap-e-bike-maker-refuses-recall-as-cpsc-tells-riders-to-stop-using-it-immediately/#more-460706">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/ridstarhead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a stark warning to riders of the Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Pro electric bikes, urging owners to stop using them immediately due to a serious fire risk. But in a troubling twist, the manufacturer has refused to cooperate with a recall.</p>
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