Reason for the recall
- There have been reported incidents of smoke development in the hub of the rear hub motor. In some cases, the motors led to ignition and a smouldering fire.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Fixie Inc. Backspin Zehus, Version ZEHUS AiO Gen2 Motor on E-Bike
- Category
- Machinery
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Fixie Inc. Backspin Zehus, Version ZEHUS AiO Gen2 Motor on E-Bike
- Hazard: There have been reported incidents of smoke development in the hub of the rear hub motor. In some cases, the motors led to ignition and a smouldering fire.
- Corrective action: Owners should stop using this product immediately, and ensure it is unplugged from power sources. The manufacturer of the product, Internetstores GmbH, has entered into insolvency and has written directly to all end users in the UK with further information.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – E-Bike
- Motor model
- Version ZEHUS AiO Gen2 Motor
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Product Description
- Fixie Inc ebikes for adults incorporating ZEUS AiO Gen2 motors.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of fire. There have been reported incidents of smoke development in the hub of the rear hub motor. In some cases, the motors led to ignition and a smouldering fire.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- Owners should stop using this product immediately, and ensure it is unplugged from power sources.
- The manufacturer of the product, Internetstores GmbH, has entered into insolvency and has written directly to all end users in the UK with further information. Further information can be requested by contacting service@netstores.eu.
- Owners should ensure that affected products are disposed of safely via their local household waste disposal site, first checking with their local centre to confirm if the type of battery is accepted. For further information on household waste, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste
- Additional information
- PSD number: 2407-0025
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- Owners should stop using this product immediately, and ensure it is unplugged from power sources. The manufacturer of the product, Internetstores GmbH, has entered into insolvency and has written directly to all end users in the UK with further information.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – E-Bike
- Motor model
- Version ZEHUS AiO Gen2 Motor
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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