Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries due to the potential for the product to operate at excessive speeds and a risk of electric shock and fire due to the potential for moisture ingress.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandJorvik
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeSS2103000066820
Product
- Summary
- Product: Jorvik Electric Tricycle JMT6-500
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries due to the potential for the product to operate at excessive speeds and a risk of electric shock and fire due to the potential for moisture ingress.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Electric Tricycle
- Brand
- Jorvik
- Model
- JMT6-500
- Barcode
- SS2103000066820
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Electric tricycle with battery motor and charging plug.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of injuries as it can operate at excessive speeds (above 25kph). The product also presents risks of electric shock and fire a the EPAC control unit did not have adequate moisture ingress protection, which could allow water to come into contact with internal electrical components.
- The product also required improvements to marking, labelling, and documentation.
- 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 case number: 2301-0010
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Electric Tricycle
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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