EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery X-Go “E-Bike Lithium-Ion Battery (Bullet)” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00039/25
Summary
The inside of the battery was incorrectly connected, with wires trapped and solder joints directly on wires with removed sheathing. This can cause the battery to overheat and catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62133-2.
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Product
Battery — X-Go
- Brand
- X-Go
- Name / model
- E-Bike Lithium-Ion Battery (Bullet) · OY361OSH
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A ‘bullet’ shaped e-bike battery with wall charger power supply.
What is the risk?
- The inside of the battery was incorrectly connected, with wires trapped and solder joints directly on wires with removed sheathing. This can cause the battery to overheat and catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62133-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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