EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Hobby/sports equipment
Speed pedelec Ellio — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00025/22
Summary
A faulty design of the electrical connector between the battery and the bicycle can cause it to burst, increasing the risk of poor contact. As an electric circuit in the bike melts, the bike will suddenly stop (and not restart), increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Speed pedelec — Ellio
- Brand
- Ellio
- Name / model
- Ellio
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Rechargeable battery (Li-ion) 13INR22/71-5 used in the speed pedelec Ellio
What is the risk?
- A faulty design of the electrical connector between the battery and the bicycle can cause it to burst, increasing the risk of poor contact. As an electric circuit in the bike melts, the bike will suddenly stop (and not restart), increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/01/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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