United KingdomG-FORCE Electric Bike DE-S (black eBike, eBike model DE-S; charger model BC480704; battery model GL4845; eBike serial FUNAGEU2504030121; charger serial AP2505HE 000123) is affected. The plug adaptor supplied does not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements and has no capacity for a fuse, which can cause overheating and lead to fire, explosion or other fire risk; it does not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994. The import was rejected at the UK border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for G-FORCE Electric Bike DE-S presenting a risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)
Brand: G-FORCE
eBike model: DE-S
Charger model: BC480704
Battery model: GL4845
eBike serial number: FUNAGEU2504030121
Charger serial number: AP2505HE 000123
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A black electric bike with power supply and wall plug for charging.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2605-0022
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug adaptor supplied does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection with a UK plug socket. Over time, this leads to the adaptor overheating and catching fire. The supplied plug also does not have capacity for a fuse. A fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug exploding and/or catching fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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