Santa Cruz Heckler 9
The Santa Cruz Heckler 9 is an electric bike. Most of what is known about it comes from a recall notice — the hazard, the remedy and which units are affected — rather than from a specification. The few figures of its own that are known sit alongside it.
Last updated: 3 November 2026
Battery and charging
- Battery
- 720 Wh
“Its torquey motor and huge 720 Wh battery allows riders to access previously unreachable trails”
Source: santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/heckler
Recalls and fire safety
- Hazard the regulator describes
- The recalled electric bicycle's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Remedy the regulator gives
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric bicycles, disconnect the battery from the bike and charger, and visit the manufacturer's website at https://santacruzbicycles.com/pages/recall-heckler-9-lithium-ion-battery to determine if their bicycle is affected and, if so, to register for a free replacement battery to be sent to them.
- Units the recall covers
- Heckler 9 Electric Bicycles
“The recalled electric bicycle's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.”
Source: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Santa-Cruz-Bicycles-Recalls-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric bicycles, disconnect the battery from the bike and charger, and visit the manufacturer's website at https://santacruzbicycles.com/pages/recall-heckler-9-lithium-ion-battery to determine if their bicycle is affected and, if so, to register for a free replacement battery to be sent to them.”
Source: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Santa-Cruz-Bicycles-Recalls-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
“Heckler 9 Electric Bicycles”
Source: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Santa-Cruz-Bicycles-Recalls-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Recalls (5)
Most recalls cover only certain model years, serials or build dates — view each notice to check it against your own unit.
- 2025-05-28AustraliaReason the product is recalled Santa Cruz Heckler 9 e-bikes with interchangeable 720W lithium-ion batteries may short-circuit and cause a fire. (possible match, not confirmed)View recall: Reason the product is recalled Santa Cruz Heckler 9 e-bikes with interchangeable 720W lithium-ion batteries may short-circuit and cause a fire. →
- 2025-05-12South Korea제품결함: 일부 산타크루즈 헤클러 9 전기자전거에 장착된 소수의 배터리에 전기 단락(electrical short circuit) 위험이 증가하였습니다. (possible match, not confirmed)View recall: 제품결함: 일부 산타크루즈 헤클러 9 전기자전거에 장착된 소수의 배터리에 전기 단락(electrical short circuit) 위험이 증가하였습니다. →
- 2025-05-08New ZealandFollowing extensive investigation and testing, it was discovered that a small number of batteries supplied with certain Heckler 9 ebikes manufactured between before February 2023 may be at an increased risk of an electrical short circuit. (possible match, not confirmed)View recall: Following extensive investigation and testing, it was discovered that a small number of batteries supplied with certain Heckler 9 ebikes manufactured between before February 2023 may be at an increased risk of an electrical short circuit. →
- 2025-05-01CPSCThe recalled electric bicycle's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.View recall: The recalled electric bicycle's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard. →
- 2022-05-05CPSCThe latch mechanism that holds the battery in place can malfunction, causing the battery to dislodge from the frame and fall to the ground, posing a fall hazard to the rider. (possible match, not confirmed)View recall: The latch mechanism that holds the battery in place can malfunction, causing the battery to dislodge from the frame and fall to the ground, posing a fall hazard to the rider. →
Sources
- Heckler – Santa Cruz BicyclesArchived document
Source: santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/heckler
Retrieved October 24, 2026
- Santa Cruz Bicycles Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Fire Hazard | CPSC.govArchived document
Source: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Santa-Cruz-Bicycles-Recalls-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Retrieved October 19, 2026