The risk
The electric bicycle, its battery charger, cable and plug have not been manufactured to the required standards. If the product was left plugged in overnight, the battery could overheat and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Product: Electric mountain bike with power supply and charging cable. The product is above 250W.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border Date of entry into force: 14/05/2025
Other fire, injuries alerts in 2025
13 of the 448 motor vehicle alerts published in 2025 concerned the same risk.
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| SR/02431/25 4 Jul 2025 | Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS, CLE, E-CLASS, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQE SUV, GLC, S-CLASS, SL |
| SR/02144/25 13 Jun 2025 | Polaris Ranger |
| SR/01972/25 30 May 2025 | Can-am Origin and Pulse |
| SR/01869/25 23 May 2025 | Kia Niro |
Who notified alerts in 2025
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 231 |
| France | 115 |
| Portugal | 24 |
| Belgium | 18 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Italy | 9 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2025