EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Electric bicycle Freefire HVH “Freefire HVH Electric Mountain Bike” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00955/26
Summary
It is not possible to determine based on available documentation that there are sufficient battery protective systems in place to prevent thermal runaway from occurring. If the product is charged and left unattended overnight, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery exploding and a fire starting. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Electric bicycle — Freefire HVH
- Brand
- Freefire HVH
- Name / model
- Freefire HVH Electric Mountain Bike · CP4220
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Electric mountain bicycle with battery charger.
What is the risk?
- It is not possible to determine based on available documentation that there are sufficient battery protective systems in place to prevent thermal runaway from occurring. If the product is charged and left unattended overnight, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery exploding and a fire starting. 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: 13/10/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 28/11/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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