EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Electric motorbike VGLIMOTOR “E-Motorbike” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02053/26
Summary
The supplied plug does not have capacity for a fuse, which is required for safe operation under fault conditions. This could cause the plug to overheat, posing a risk of fire. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the type-approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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Product
Electric motorbike — VGLIMOTOR
- Brand
- VGLIMOTOR
- Name / model
- E-Motorbike · VMX105
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- E-motorbike with wall plug and charger.
What is the risk?
- The supplied plug does not have capacity for a fuse, which is required for safe operation under fault conditions. This could cause the plug to overheat, posing a risk of fire. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the type-approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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