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Electrical European Union Import rejected at border

Electric bicycle safety alert: fire risk

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

An electric mountain bike sold as "Wu Xi Dpower Electronic Co Ltd Electric Mountain Bike", types DPLC110V55Y and FY006A, supplied with a wall plug and charger and originating from the People’s Republic of China, is affected. It was flagged because there is no valid technical documentation, no evidence of production control and a lack of labelling, marking and instructions, and the supplied charger and plug may allow the product to overheat and catch fire; it does not comply with the Machinery Directive. Import was rejected at the border (compulsory, importer).

What's being recalled

Electric mountain bike with wall plug and charger.

Country of origin: People's Republic of China.

How to identify it

Safety Gate alert SR/02619/26

Product name on the item: Wu Xi Dpower Electronic Co Ltd Electric Mountain Bike

Type or model: DPLC110V55Y, FY006A

The hazard

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 product, along with the supplied charger and plug, it may be possible for the product to overheat and catch 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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