EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Speed pedelec Ellio “MAX” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02536/25
Summary
The head tubes can easily break during use, which could cause the decoupling between handlebar and the wheel. The user can therefore lose control of the bicycle, cause an accident and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three wheels vehicles and quadricycles.
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Product
Speed pedelec — Ellio
- Brand
- Ellio
- Name / model
- MAX
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Speed pedelec with a fork made from an aluminium tube. VIN numbers ending in "001" up to "926".
- Production dates: 28.08.2023 - 03.06.2025
What is the risk?
- The head tubes can easily break during use, which could cause the decoupling between handlebar and the wheel. The user can therefore lose control of the bicycle, cause an accident and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three wheels vehicles and quadricycles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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