EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Electric bicycle Gazelle “Gazelle Gold - Gazelle Silver” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0729/13
Summary
null The products pose a risk of injuries because moisture may easily penetrate in the accumulator and cause corrosion, which in turn may cause a short-circuit and fire hazard.Four accidents reported.
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Product
- Concerns bicycles built between March 2012 and February 2013.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of injuries because moisture may easily penetrate in the accumulator and cause corrosion, which in turn may cause a short-circuit and fire hazard.Four accidents reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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