EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Electric bicycle Amped “Electric Bike” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01605/26
Summary
The product is supplied with a plug which does not contain a fuse link. The fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Moreover, the separate adaptor supplied with the product also does not meet the dimensional requirements, leading to a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
Electric bicycle — Amped
- Brand
- Amped
- Name / model
- Electric Bike · A18COMP, LBC039420020, TLE0718E2507114, TLE500HYF25100225, UBILL / UBL 8008/ MS589/A
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Electric bicycle with wall plug charger.
What is the risk?
- The product is supplied with a plug which does not contain a fuse link. The fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Moreover, the separate adaptor supplied with the product also does not meet the dimensional requirements, leading to a risk of fire. 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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