EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Electric bicycle G-FORCE “G-FORCE Electric Bike DE-S” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01777/26
Summary
The supplied plug adaptor does not meet dimensional requirements, preventing a secure connection with the socket and causing overheating over time. In addition, the supplied plug does not have capacity for a fuse, which is required for safe operation under fault conditions. These issues could cause the adaptor or plug to catch fire or explode, posing a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements…
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Product
Electric bicycle — G-FORCE
- Brand
- G-FORCE
- Name / model
- G-FORCE Electric Bike DE-S
- Batch number(s)
- DE-S GL4845BC480704
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black electric bicycle with included battery charger and wall plug.
What is the risk?
- The supplied plug adaptor does not meet dimensional requirements, preventing a secure connection with the socket and causing overheating over time. In addition, the supplied plug does not have capacity for a fuse, which is required for safe operation under fault conditions. These issues could cause the adaptor or plug to catch fire or explode, posing 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
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