OPSS Serious Hobby sports equipment
Product Safety Report: Allegro M7 Sport Starsfly E-Bike (2605-0134)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire because it was not supplied with a battery. If a consumer purchases and uses a non-compatible battery, it may overheat and cause a fire.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandAllegro
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Allegro M7 Sport Starsfly E-Bike
- Brand
- Allegro
- Name / model
- M7 Sport – Starsfly
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Allegro M7 Sport Starsfly E-Bike
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire because it was not supplied with a battery. If a consumer purchases and uses a non-compatible battery, it may overheat and cause a fire.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)
- Brand
- Allegro
- Model
- M7 Sport – Starsfly
- Battery Charger Brand
- Keyu
- Battery Charger Model
- KYLC165V55 B
- Plug
- FY006A
- Product Description
- Black/grey electric bike with ‘starsfly’ in red.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The electric motorbike and its components have not been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the bike, battery, and charger, it may be possible for the charger and/or battery to overheat, causing a fire. Additionally, the product was not supplied with a battery. If a consumer purchases and uses a non-compatible battery, it may overheat and cause a fire.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2605-0134
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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