EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
E-bike conversion kit — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04429/25
Summary
The assembly instructions of the product are inadequate and the required safety warnings are not present on the product. This could lead the user to convert their bicycle in an unsafe manner. Additionally, the product has a maximum speed of 86.9km/h, which is in excess of the maximum permissible speed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive
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Product
E-bike conversion kit
- Name / model
- E-Bike Conversion Kit · 72FF-DGR D25071505
- Barcode
- 250630678913
- Category
- Machinery
- E-bike conversion kit with power supply, gears and cabling. Other identifier: 72V3000W27.5 sw900
What is the risk?
- The assembly instructions of the product are inadequate and the required safety warnings are not present on the product. This could lead the user to convert their bicycle in an unsafe manner. Additionally, the product has a maximum speed of 86.9km/h, which is in excess of the maximum permissible speed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 23/10/2025
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