Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 22 Jul 2026
SR/02090/26
Electric motorcycle stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Electric motorcycle) after it was found to pose a fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Electric motorcycle supplied with a wall plug and a charger.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Motor vehicles
Why it's dangerous
Fire
The product is supplied with a two-pin plug that cannot incorporate a fuse and therefore does not meet the required safety specifications. In the event of a fault or overcurrent, the absence of adequate protection could lead to overheating, increasing the risk of fire.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02090/26
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