United KingdomThe Freefire HVH Electric Mountain Bike, a motorised mountain bike with battery charger from brand Freefire HVH (adaptor mode CP4220, carton identifiers 6/13 and PL045760U006, origin China), is affected. It presents a serious risk of fire because the bike, battery and charger have not been assessed for conformity, there is no valid technical documentation or evidence of production control, and there is a lack of labelling and instructions so the charger and/or battery may overheat. The import was rejected at the border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Freefire HVH Electric Mountain Bike presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment – Cycles (Powered)
Brand: Freefire HVH
Adaptor mode: CP4220
Product carton identifiers: 6/13, PL045760U006
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A motorised mountain bike with battery charger.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0042
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
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.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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