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Electric bicycles Baltik Vairas “Unknown” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0497/15
Summary
null The batteries of the e-bikes can present defective sealing, which could result in the accumulation of humidity inside the battery and cause overheating and self-ignition.
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Product
Electric bicycles — Baltik Vairas
- Brand
- Baltik Vairas
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ruhrwerk, Panther, Göricke, Böttcher, Crosswave, D-Cycle, Ebsen, Kristall, EBIKE Ultrasport, Spezi, MSA. The bicycle frame number is from 00022543 to 00049980 (frame numbering is not chronological);
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Machinery
- Electric bicycles produced during the period 2012 - 2014, equipped with "REVA" rechargeable batteries.
What is the risk?
- null The batteries of the e-bikes can present defective sealing, which could result in the accumulation of humidity inside the battery and cause overheating and self-ignition.
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: 30/03/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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