2025.01.15 Safety Report: X-Go - E-Bike Lithium-Ion Battery (Bullet)
15 January 2025
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
X-Go E-Bike Lithium-Ion Battery (Bullet)
Type
Lithium-Ion Battery for E-Bike
Brand
X-GO
Model
OY361OSH
Other product identifiers
GB24030549-10
Country of origin
China
Product description
A 'bullet' shaped e-bike battery with wall charger power supply
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire as the internal componentry of the battery was poorly connected, with wires trapped and solder joints directly on wires with removed sheathing. Under fault conditions, this could cause the product to enter into thermal runaway, causing a fire. Improvements are also required to marking and labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
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