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Allegro electric bicycle safety alert: fire risk

Electric bicycle
Image: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland via EU Safety Gate

A safety alert covers the Allegro electric bicycle sold as M7 Sport Starsfly E‑Bike — a black/grey e‑bike marked “starsfly” in red, model types FY006A, KYLC165V55 B, Keyu, M7 Sport – Starsfly, originating from China. The bike, battery and charger lack required conformity assessment, technical documentation, labelling and instructions; without evidence of conformity the charger or battery (including non‑compatible batteries, as the product was not supplied with a battery) may overheat and cause a fire.

What's being recalled

Black/grey electric bicycle with ‘starsfly’ in red.

Country of origin: People's Republic of China.

How to identify it

Safety Gate alert SR/02405/26

Product name on the item: M7 Sport Starsfly E-Bike

Type or model: FY006A, KYLC165V55 B, Keyu, M7 Sport – Starsfly

The hazard

The electric bicycle and its components have not been assessed using relevant conformity assessment procedures. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the bike, battery, and charger, it may be possible for the charger and/or battery to overheat, causing a fire. Additionally, the product was not supplied with a battery. If a consumer purchases and uses a non-compatible battery, it may overheat and cause a fire.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.

What to do

Import rejected at border (compulsory, importer).

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.

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