The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Ezego TD10 E-Bike and Ezego Lithium-Ion Battery Charger
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Chargers
Brand
Ezego
Model
Charger: STC-8139LC
E-bike: TD-10/EZE024-014-15-G
Country of origin
China
Product description
A lithium-ion battery charger supplied with Ezego TD-10 E-Bikes
Hazard
The products present a serious risk of fire because the charger supply cord has excessive resistance. If the e-bike battery is placed on charge with the supplied charger, it could overheat over time and catch fire, potentially causing injuries and property damage. The products also require improvements to documentation and labelling.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.