Decathlon recalls its high-end urban e-bikes due to software issues

Electronics plays a trick on Decathlon during the Christmas season. The E-Actv 900, E-LD 940, and E-LD920 models, their high-end urban-oriented electric bicycles, have been called for a recall after a problem was detected in the assistance system that could lead to a fall.

If you have one of these Decathlon bikes, you will need to take it to the workshop for an update

The E-Actv 900, E-LD 940, and E-LD920 models are classic-looking urban electric bicycles that incorporate assistance based on an Owuru motor with automatic shifting, assistance adaptation so that the cyclist can maintain a constant cadence, and other interesting features that make them one of the flagship models of a Decathlon fully committed to promoting sustainable mobility habits.

Bikes that are, above all, robust and reliable, but that, like all products that reach the market, especially with electronics involved, are not exempt from experiencing problems. A few days ago, Decathlon communicated, first to its workshops and then to the general public, the call for a recall of the units of these bikes purchased between April 1 and December 1, 2025, after detecting a problem in the motor's operation.

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The detected defect is caused by an error in the firmware that controls the operation of the Owuru motor and that, under certain circumstances, could cause a backward movement of the pedals during pedaling. By itself, it is not a serious issue, but if the cyclist is caught off guard or is not technically skilled, it could lead to a fall or another type of accident.

The affected units are those with firmware version 8.2, the only one in which this malfunction has been found. Decathlon has reacted quickly and has released version 8.3 of the firmware for its motor, which prevents this behavior from recurring.

If you are one of the owners of this bike model, the solution is to go to any of the workshops in the Decathlon store network where their workshop technicians can connect the bicycle to a computer to upload the new error-free firmware to the system. This operation takes just 10 minutes and, of course, is free of charge for the user.

In any case, given the user's inability to check which firmware version is installed on their bicycle, Decathlon has set up a website where you can enter your details and those of the bike to check if it is indeed one of the models affected by this programming error.