EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Electrical bicycle Ouxi “Fatbike” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02611/24
Summary
The vehicle is sold as an electrically power assisted cycle (EPAC), but goes faster than 25 km/h. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries.and may pose a risk to other road users. 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
Electrical bicycle — Ouxi
- Brand
- Ouxi
- Name / model
- Fatbike · V8
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Electric bicycle with a 15 Ah and 48 V battery.
What is the risk?
- The vehicle is sold as an electrically power assisted cycle (EPAC), but goes faster than 25 km/h. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries.and may pose a risk to other road users. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/03/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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