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Electric bicycle SAMEBIKE “20LVXD30” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00002/25
Summary
Due to incorrect design, pedals may break or crack, resulting in a loss of bicycle's control, which can cause the user to fall and injure himself. Moreover, the vehicle has sharp edges (located in the holes in the vehicle structure through which the wires pass) and sharp protrusions (located at the ends of the plastic tension straps that fasten the wiring to the vehicle frame). This can cause cuts to the users…
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Product
Electric bicycle — SAMEBIKE
- Brand
- SAMEBIKE
- Name / model
- 20LVXD30
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Black and red folding electric bicycle of subcategory L1e-A with no frame suspension. Product sold online, in particular via nay.sk.
What is the risk?
- Due to incorrect design, pedals may break or crack, resulting in a loss of bicycle's control, which can cause the user to fall and injure himself. Moreover, the vehicle has sharp edges (located in the holes in the vehicle structure through which the wires pass) and sharp protrusions (located at the ends of the plastic tension straps that fasten the wiring to the vehicle frame). This can cause cuts to the users during normal maintenance. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles nor with the European standard EN 15194.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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