EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Electric bicycle Surron “GSX-200” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03138/25
Summary
The electric bicycle, its battery charger, cable and plug have not been manufactured to the required standards. If the product was left plugged in overnight, the battery could explode and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Electric bicycle — Surron
- Brand
- Surron
- Name / model
- GSX-200
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Electric mountain bike with power supply and charging cable.
What is the risk?
- The electric bicycle, its battery charger, cable and plug have not been manufactured to the required standards. If the product was left plugged in overnight, the battery could explode and cause a 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: 14/05/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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