CPSC, WaveCrest Laboratories LLC Announce Recall of Electric Bicycles
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-593 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 2, 2005
- Brand
- WaveCrest Laboratories
- Category
- E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards
- Products
- TidalForce S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycles
- Hazard
- Falls and tip-overs hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Units
- 110
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- December 27, 2024
What was recalled
The recall involves specific front and rear wheels of TidalForce S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycles. The electric bicycle can travel at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour. The bicycle frame comes in either Candy Apple Red or Silver Satin and has a "TidalForce" sticker on the down tube and an "S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycle" sticker on the top tube. The front wheel assembly contains the battery and the rear wheel assembly contains the motor. A bicycle identification number is located on a white bar-coded sticker, on the seat tube of the frame, directly above the front derailleur clamp. A list of bike identification numbers that are subject to this recall can be found at www.tidalforce.com
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- TidalForce S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycles · 110 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized TidalForce High Performance Electric Bicycle dealers nationwide, between May 2005 and June 2005, for about $2,500.; WaveCrest Laboratories LLC, of Dulles, VA.
Injuries or incidents reported
No incidents or injuries reported.
Consumer contact
Call WaveCrest Laboratories toll-free at (888) 880-1988 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.tidalforce.com
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 44 recalls in the e-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards category, 7 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
TidalForce S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycles (110 units). The recall involves specific front and rear wheels of TidalForce S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycles.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop riding the electric bicycle immediately and contact WaveCrest Laboratories, if they purchased an electric bicycle with affected wheels. WaveCrest Laboratories will replace affected wheels at no cost to the consumer.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 27, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.