EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Electric motorcycle “Electric Motorbike” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02090/26
Summary
The product is supplied with a two-pin plug that cannot incorporate a fuse and therefore does not meet the required safety specifications. In the event of a fault or overcurrent, the absence of adequate protection could lead to overheating, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Electric motorcycle
- Name / model
- Electric Motorbike · BY-72, L8AYAN1C7P0000105 / 220706701054
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Electric motorcycle supplied with a wall plug and a charger.
What is the risk?
- The product is supplied with a two-pin plug that cannot incorporate a fuse and therefore does not meet the required safety specifications. In the event of a fault or overcurrent, the absence of adequate protection could lead to overheating, increasing the risk of 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: Unknown
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