Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 29 Jul 2026
SR/02138/26
XDAO electric scooter stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (XDAO electric scooter) 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
- Electrically assisted moped.
- Brand
- XDAO
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Fire
The two-pin plug does not incorporate a fuse. In the event of a fault or overcurrent, there is no adequate protection, which may lead to overheating and a risk of fire.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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/02138/26
View official notice ↗
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