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RecallJul 24, 2025· All ages

Transpro Electric Scooters with Unauthorized Lithium-Ion Battery UL Certification Labels

Official title: Transpro US Recalls Electric Scooters with Unauthorized Lithium-Ion Battery UL Certification Labels Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death; $200,000 in Property Damage Reported

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Recalled Transpro A3 Hub Motor Electric Scooter
Recalled Transpro A3 Hub Motor Electric Scooter · Photo: CPSC
Recalled Transpro A11F Spark Electric Scooter
Recalled Transpro A11F Spark Electric Scooter · Photo: CPSC
Recalled Transpro R1 Commuter Electric Scooter
Recalled Transpro R1 Commuter Electric Scooter · Photo: CPSC

Transpro US is recalling Transpro A3 Hub Motor, A11F Spark and R1 Commuter electric scooters sold at bike and electronics stores in the Northeast. The lithium-ion batteries carry unauthorized UL certification labels and pose fire and burn hazards, with $200,000 in property damage reported.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using and charging the recalled scooters and contact Transpro to receive a full refund or a free replacement scooter. Visit https://transprous.com/recall-escooters for instructions to disable the scooter. Consumers will need to submit their information through an online claim form or by email and will need to submit evidence of product destruction with their claim. Consumers should dispose of the entire scooter following local and state hazardous waste disposal procedures. Transpro is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact: Transpro toll-free at 888-616-0328 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at sales@transprous.com, or online at https://transprous.com/recall-escooters or https://transprous.com and click on "RECALL" at the bottom of the page for more information.

How common was it?

NicheAbout 700 sold, about 9 months

Fewer than about 5,000 sold, or sold in only a few places. Most families won't have one.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The battery compartment of the recalled light-up ruler bracelets can be opened easily by children allowing access to the button cell batteries, violating the battery-operated toys requirements under the mandatory standard for toys. If a child swallows a button cell or coin battery, it can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns or death.

Sold at

Bike and electronics stores in the Northeast from August 2024 through April 2025 for between $250 and $400.

Units

700 units

Incidents and injuries

Transpro US Inc. has received one report of a scooter catching fire, causing at least $200,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Model numbers and UPCs

A3 Hub Motor, A11F Spark, R1 Commuter

Brand

Transpro

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Jul 24, 2025. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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