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Hitway Pedelec electric bicycle — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireDec 26, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Hitway Pedelec electric bicycle — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Hitway Pedelec electric bicycle — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Hitway Pedelec electric bicycle — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Hitway Pedelec electric bicycle — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Hitway Pedelec electric bicycle — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Hitway Pedelec 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. Furthermore, the product's plug is not earthed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (22/10/2025)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (28/10/2025)

Product description

Electric bicycle with detachable wheels and power supply. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BZHFRSH6).

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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