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Electric bicycle – Hitway “Pedelec”

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 23 Dec 2025In the weekly report of 26 Dec 2025 (week 52, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric bicycle
Brand
Hitway
Name
Pedelec
Type / model
  • 18650-13S6P
  • BK15
  • FY1695463000
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
18650-13S6P, BK15, FY1695463000
Description
Electric bicycle with detachable wheels and power supply. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BZHFRSH6).
Risk
It is not possible to determined based on available documentation that there are sufficient battery protective systems in place to prevent thermal runaway from occurring. If the product is charged and left unattended overnight, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery exploding and a fire starting. Furthermore, the product's plug is not earthed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 22 Oct 2025
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · from 28 Oct 2025
Online marketplace
Amazon
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/04445/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/04445/25Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/04445/25Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/04445/25Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/04445/25Photo 6 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/04445/25
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/04445/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-52 (XML)
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