EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Electric bicycle Stromer “ST3, ST5, ST7” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00265/26
Summary
The front steerer tube can wear out prematurely and fracture, break or open during use. As a result, the driver may lose control of the bike, therefore increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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Product
Electric bicycle — Stromer
- Brand
- Stromer
- Name / model
- ST3, ST5, ST7 · e13*168/2013*00480* (ST5)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Electric bicycle.
- Production dates: 08.08.2018 - 02.12.2025
- Recall information: https://www.stromerbike.com/de/voluntary-recall
What is the risk?
- The front steerer tube can wear out prematurely and fracture, break or open during use. As a result, the driver may lose control of the bike, therefore increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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
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