Lex Vaughn
@lex.vaughn.theneedling.com
Founder & Editor of @theneedling.com, Seattle's Only Real Fake News. Pulitzer Prize-winning real real news reporter.
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putting it to a committee to study cost saving solutions is so typical. the best cost saving solution is build it yesterday. second best is today.
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
putting it to a committee to study cost saving solutions is so typical. the best cost saving solution is build it yesterday. second best is today.
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“battery also needs to not get wet” - from a Seattle based company! I’m just imagining their engineers in design meetings, looking out the windows at the all day drizzle - “any other risks we’re missing here, guys?”
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
“battery also needs to not get wet” - from a Seattle based company! I’m just imagining their engineers in design meetings, looking out the windows at the all day drizzle - “any other risks we’re missing here, guys?”
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Our full story, including Rad's statement in response: www.seattlebikeblog.com/2025/11/24/c...
CPSC issues safety warning for Rad Power batteries, beleaguered company refuses to issue a recall or offer refunds
Photo of an affected battery label, from the CPSC. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) has issued a “product safety warning” urging anyone with a Rad Power …
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November 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Our full story, including Rad's statement in response: www.seattlebikeblog.com/2025/11/24/c...
Reposted by Lex Vaughn
If nothing else, do not store your Rad bike inside your home if it has one of these batteries. But the battery also needs to not get wet since water intrusion seems to be part of the problem! What a clusterfuck.
November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
If nothing else, do not store your Rad bike inside your home if it has one of these batteries. But the battery also needs to not get wet since water intrusion seems to be part of the problem! What a clusterfuck.
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“The importer, Rad Power Bikes Inc., of Seattle, WA has refused to agree to an acceptable recall. Given its financial situation, Rad Power Bikes has indicated to CPSC that it is unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers.” Background: www.seattlebikeblog.com/2025/11/10/r...
Rad Power Bikes sends employees notice of ‘potential’ closure as efforts continue to ‘save Rad’
Read the full November 7 WARN letter (PDF). Seattle-based e-bike giant Rad Power Bikes has filed official notice to Washington State as well as the company’s 64 Washington employees that the …
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November 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“The importer, Rad Power Bikes Inc., of Seattle, WA has refused to agree to an acceptable recall. Given its financial situation, Rad Power Bikes has indicated to CPSC that it is unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers.” Background: www.seattlebikeblog.com/2025/11/10/r...
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“The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explode, posing a fire hazard to consumers, especially when the battery or the harness has been exposed to water and debris.” Water!
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explode, posing a fire hazard to consumers, especially when the battery or the harness has been exposed to water and debris.” Water!