OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: WAI EVCUK216WC Type 2 Female to UK Plug, Electric Vehicle Charging Cable (2210-0112)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2210-0112
Reason for the recall
- The fuse clamps were not clamping the BS1362 fuse sufficiently enough to cause a reliable connection, causing very high temperatures in the fuse housing.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandWAI
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenumber
Product
EVCUK216WC Type 2 Female to UK Plug, Electric Vehicle Charging Cable — WAI
- Brand
- WAI
- Barcode
- number
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: EVCUK216WC Type 2 Female to UK Plug, Electric Vehicle Charging Cable
- Hazard: The fuse clamps were not clamping the BS1362 fuse sufficiently enough to cause a reliable connection, causing very high temperatures in the fuse housing.
- Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Electric Vehicle Charging Cable
- Brand
- WAI
- Barcode number
- 193641184533
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Black and white, WAI wall plugging charger for electrical vehicles
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire. When tested, the fuse clamps were not clamping the BS1362 fuse sufficiently enough to cause a reliable connection. Therefore, arcing caused very high temperatures in the fuse housing, which could cause damage to the BS1363 moulded plug or result in a fire. The product was also missing some of the required documentation and markings.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- Recall of the product from end users.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2210-0112
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Recall of the product from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Electric Vehicle Charging Cable
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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