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Electric bicycle — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireNov 14, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Electric bicycle — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Electric bicycle — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

It is not possible to determined based on available documentation that there are sufficient battery protective systems in place to prevent thermal runaway from occurring. If the product is charged and left unattended overnight, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery exploding and a fire starting. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer

Product description

A black electric bicycle supplied with a lithium-ion battery and wall plug.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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