United KingdomWILZ Electric Scooter (brand WILZ) with charger model 48V20Ah and product carton identifiers ZYGJ00326012600289 and 6688804468 — an electric scooter sold with a wall plug and charger. It was flagged because there is no evidence the scooter, battery charger and battery meet required safety standards, the charger has a 2‑pin plug with no fuse, the battery may explode and a fire may start, no instruction manual was provided, and marking/label improvements are required; it does not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. The import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for WILZ Electric Scooter presenting a risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment – Cycles (Powered)
Brand: WILZ
Charger model: 48V20Ah
Product carton identifiers: ZYGJ00326012600289, 6688804468.
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Electric scooter with wall plug and charger.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2606-0277
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence to indicate that the bike, battery charger and battery have been manufactured to the required safety standards. The product has not been assessed using the relevant UK conformity assessment procedures and has no valid documentation. The charger is also fitted with a 2-pin plug with no fuse. If a fault were to occur, the battery may explode, and a fire may start. No instruction manual was provided, and improvements are also required to product marking and labelling.
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.
The official notice
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