Cyclists who ride certain models from a Seattle-based electric bike company should immediately dispose of their bike’s batteries, according to a federal warning.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission posted a notice Monday warning users of some Rad Power Bikes e-bike models to ditch their vehicle’s batteries. Per the warning, hazardous lithium-ion batteries may “unexpectedly ignite and explode,” especially when the battery or harness has been exposed to water and debris.

The agency is aware of 31 fire reports related to Rad Power Bikes batteries, including 12 instances of property damage totaling $734,500, according to the notice.

Two battery models are affected by the recall: HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304, each which has its model number printed on a label at the back of the battery

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