United KingdomEngwe T14 E‑Bike (model T14) is an electric bike supplied with a battery (SN0343C299600118), charger (LBC481036) and wall plug, sold in cartons marked ZH216-AT14-EUOG04 or 185C26T14EOG0410. It presents a serious fire risk because the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1362, the bike, battery and charger lack valid conformity assessment, technical documentation, labelling and instructions, and may overheat causing a fire. The import was rejected at the border and the product destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Engwe T14 E-Bike presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment – Cycles (Powered)
Brand: Engwe
Model: T14
Product Carton Identifiers: ZH216-AT14-EUOG04, 185C26T14EOG0410
Battery: SN0343C299600118
Charger: LBC481036
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: An electric bike with included battery charger and wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0174
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is supplied with a plug that does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1362. Additionally, the electric mountain bike and its components have not been assessed using relevant UK 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.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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