2023.08.30 Recall: HL R-Team - E-Bike Batteries and Chargers
30 August 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
HL R-Team E-Bike Batteries and Chargers
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Fridge
Country of origin
China
Product description
Products are supplied individually in cardboard boxes with polystyrene inner. Boxes are marked with a sticky label that has the model number on them and a battery warning label.
Affected models
36V175AH, 36V15AH, 48V20AH, 48V13AH, 48V15AH, 36V15AH, 36V22AH, 48V19AH, 36V10AH
Hazard
The batteries present a serious risk of electric shock as when tested, the plug face did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The distances from the edge of the live and neutral pins to the edge of the plug face were less than the required 9.5 mm and measured at 7.6 mm, presenting an electric shock hazard to users. The fuse did not contain any ballast as is required by the standard and is considered counterfeit. The fuse presents potential hazards of electric shock / fire / explosion when used in a product.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users. Consumers are advised to return complete product (battery and supplied charger) to the store it was purchased from for a full refund.
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