EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Foldable electric bicycle Q.ik “E-Bike” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02085/26
Summary
The supplied plug does not incorporate 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
Foldable electric bicycle — Q.ik
- Brand
- Q.ik
- Name / model
- E-Bike · FY-4202000, Pilot X7
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Foldable e-bike with power supply and wall plug.
What is the risk?
- The supplied plug does not incorporate 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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