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YZ130 E-Bike Battery and Charger sold via eBay — fire & electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireElectric shockSold on eBayMar 5, 2024
Photo from the official notice: YZ130 E-Bike Battery and Charger sold via eBay — fire & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: YZ130 E-Bike Battery and Charger sold via eBay — fire & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: YZ130 E-Bike Battery and Charger sold via eBay — fire & electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The products present a serious risk of fire, electric shock and explosion as the transformer was of poor build quality and did not meet the minimum creepage and clearance requirements. Improvements are required to marking, labelling and documentation. The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay), and the product has been recalled from end users by eBay. Consumers who have purchased these products have been contacted directly by eBay and advised to stop using the product immediately. Consumers should dispose of the battery safely via their local household waste disposal site, first checking with their local centre to confirm if the type of battery is accepted. For further information on household waste, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

36V lithium e-bike battery with charger with blue casing.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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