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Fafrees E-Bike sold on Amazon safety warning over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for Fafrees E-Bike sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of fire.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Fafrees E-Bike sold on Amazon
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- FF20 CUV
- BC010546030
- XZ-480DXL-13-18
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B0H36CV39S
What to do now
Fafrees E-Bike sold on Amazon has been flagged because it could start a fire in the home.
- Unplug it and do not charge it again.
- Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2609-0133). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Fafrees E-Bike sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of fire.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the charger’s plug features a fuse link that is incorrectly rated. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Without a fuse, the product may overheat and catch fire. Additionally, there is no evidence that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the product, it may be possible for it to overheat and catch fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
OPSS has published statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes, which are available at the following link: Statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes - GOV.UK
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD notification numbers: 2609-0133
Notifying Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Black e-bike with a battery and charger.
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Questions
Why has Fafrees E-Bike sold on Amazon been reported?
Fafrees E-Bike sold on Amazon has been flagged because it could start a fire in the home. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model and item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Unplug it and do not charge it again. Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was Fafrees E-Bike sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
