What is the lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes?
In august 2022, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the parents of molly steinsapir, a 12-year-old girl who died while riding on a radpower e-bike that was manufactured by rad power bikes inc. Two years ago, 12-year-old molly steinsapir was sitting behind her best friend on a borrowed electric bike when the girls started descending a steep hill in los angeles. Molly’s friend pulled the brakes, but the bike began to shimmy, and the girls crashed.
What happened to Rad Power Bikes?
Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, three weeks after the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) issued a product safety warning urging anyone with certain models of Rad Power e-bike batteries to immediately cease using them and take them to a hazardous waste collection . Certain e-bike batteries from Rad Power Bikes pose a serious risk of injury and death from fires, and consumers should stop using them immediately. That’s according to a safety warning issued this week by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The lithium-ion batteries have model numbers RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304.
What is the controversy with rad bikes?
Description: WASHINGTON, D. C. The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using lithium-ion batteries for Rad Power Bikes e-bikes, model numbers RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304, because the batteries pose a risk of serious injury and death. Certain e-bike batteries from Rad Power Bikes pose a serious risk of injury and death from fires, and consumers should stop using them immediately. That’s according to a safety warning issued this week by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The lithium-ion batteries have model numbers RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304.
Who is the owner of Rad Power Bikes?
Mike Radenbaugh is the Founder and Chairman of Rad Power Bikes, the largest electric bike brand in North America and rapidly expanding throughout Europe. He started Rad Power Bikes after building his own ebike in his parent’s garage at the age of 15. Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes, a pioneer in mass-market e-bikes, filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week as it continues to look for a buyer amid falling sales and massive debt.