EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Hobby/sports equipment
Electric bicycle ORBEA “OPTIMA model year 2019 and 2020” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02338/26
Summary
The welding is not sufficiently strong. The frame can therefore break apart due to the weakness at the centre of the bicycle frame. This could cause the rider to fall, which could lead to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Electric bicycle — ORBEA
- Brand
- ORBEA
- Name / model
- OPTIMA model year 2019 and 2020 · OPTIMA ASPHALT 10 19 2019, OPTIMA ASPHALT 20 19 2019, OPTIMA ASPHALT 20 2020, OPTIMA ASPHALT 30 19 2019, OPTIMA BOSCH 19 2019, OPTIMA BOSCH 2020, OPTIMA COMFORT 10 19 2019, OPTIMA COMFORT 20 19 2019, OPTIMA COMFORT 30 19 2019, OPTIMA COMFORT 30 2020
- Batch number(s)
- 19A
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Electric bicycle, various OPTIMA models, manufactured in 2019 and 2020. The batch number “19A” can be identified through a stamped code located on the frame, in the lower part of the vertical tube, below the barcode.
What is the risk?
- The welding is not sufficiently strong. The frame can therefore break apart due to the weakness at the centre of the bicycle frame. This could cause the rider to fall, which could lead to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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