United KingdomThe Q.ik Pilot X7 E‑Bike (folding e‑bike supplied with an unbranded FY‑4202000 charger and non‑compliant two‑pin plug) is affected. It was rejected at the UK border because the charger’s two‑pin plug lacks a fuse and does not meet BS 1363, creating a serious risk of fire; documentation, markings and a Declaration of Conformity were also not supplied, and the import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Q.ik Pilot X7 E-Bike presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment – Cycles (Powered)
Brand: Q.ik
Model: Pilot X7
Charger: Unbranded/FY-4202000
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Folding e-bike with power supply and wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2606-0217
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because it is supplied with a non-compliant two-pin plug that does not incorporate a fuse and therefore does not meet the requirements of BS 1363. In the event of a fault or overcurrent, there is no adequate protection, which may lead to overheating and a risk of fire. Additionally, improvements are required to the documentation, markings, and instruction manual. A valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied with the machinery.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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