Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the conversion kit hub allows the cycle to operate at excessive speeds, causing riders to potentially lose control of the cycle and fall.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Electric Bike Conversion Kit, EBK-N005-RR
- Name / model
- EBK-N005-RR
- Category
- Machinery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Electric Bike Conversion Kit, EBK-N005-RR
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the conversion kit hub allows the cycle to operate at excessive speeds, causing riders to potentially lose control of the cycle and fall.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - E-Bike Conversion Kit
- Model
- EBK-N005-RR
- Controller
- LY-202308-N
- Product Carton Identifiers
- G1065-EBK-N005-RR
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- E-Bike conversion kit for a standard bicycle.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the supplied crankshaft sensor, which checks if the rider is pedalling to allow the assist mode, and also the supplied brake levers, which cut off the power to the hub when operated, were not connected. The electric bicycle could be used as is in an electric motorcycle mode up to 34km/h, in excess of the maximum permissible speed for an electrically assisted pedal cycle. The unexpected and excessive speed could cause the rider to lose control and fall from the cycle.
- 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 number: 2401-0041
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - E-Bike Conversion Kit
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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