Product Safety Report: Eng Fitness EAGLE E-Bike (2210-0088)

Product Safety Report for Eng Fitness EAGLE E-Bike presenting a high risk of injuries as the maximum speed of the electric motor exceeds 25 km/h using just a thumb throttle.

Summary

Product: Eng Fitness EAGLE E-Bike

Hazard: The product poses a high risk of injuries as the maximum speed of the electric motor exceeds 25 km/h, using only a thumb throttle, which could cause great harm to a pedestrian if an accident were to occur.

Corrective action: Import rejected at the border

Product information

Type Machinery – E-Bike
SKU BK16
Barcode 5060774552766
Country of Origin China
Product Description Electric bicycle with lithium battery
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Hazard

The product poses a high risk of injuries as the maximum speed of the electric motor exceeds 25 km/h, using only a thumb throttle, which could cause harm to a pedestrian if an accident were to occur. The applicable standard (BS EN 15194:2017) requires that two independent applying actions shall be required to start the electrical assistance mode (e.g. power switch and forward pedalling activation).

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

Import rejected at the border

Additional information

PSD case number: 2210-0088

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 3 November 2022