EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery and charger KD EUROPE — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01292/25
Summary
The battery does not stop charging even when it is beyond the range of its operating temperature. This can cause the battery to overheat and catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Battery and charger — KD EUROPE
- Brand
- KD EUROPE
- Name / model
- S039-A, XQH-420S020
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Battery for electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPC) and its charger. Battery specifications: voltage: 36V; electric charge: 14.4 Ah.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2025-02-0141
What is the risk?
- The battery does not stop charging even when it is beyond the range of its operating temperature. This can cause the battery to overheat and catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2025
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