Product Safety Report: Fafrees E-Bike sold via Amazon (2609-0133)
Product Safety Report for Fafrees E-Bike sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of fire.
Summary
Product: Fafrees E-Bike
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the charger’s plug features a fuse link that is incorrectly rated. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Product information
| Type | Hobby/sports equipment - Cycles (Powered) |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fafrees |
| Model | FF20 CUV |
| Charger model | BC010546030 |
| Battery model | XZ-480DXL-13-18 |
| Amazon ASIN | B0H36CV39S |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Black e-bike with a battery and charger. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the charger’s plug features a fuse link that is incorrectly rated. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Without a fuse, the product may overheat and catch fire. Additionally, there is no evidence that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the product, it may be possible for it to overheat and catch fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
OPSS has published statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes, which are available at the following link: Statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes - GOV.UK
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD notification numbers: 2609-0133
Notifying Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards