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Jorvik Electric Tricycle JMT6-500 safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Jorvik Electric Tricycle presenting a serious risk of injuries and a risk of electric shock and fire.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Jorvik Electric Tricycle JMT6-500
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- SS2103000066820
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- JMT6-500
What to do now
The risk with Jorvik Electric Tricycle JMT6-500 is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2301-0010). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Jorvik Electric Tricycle presenting a serious risk of injuries and a risk of electric shock and fire.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of injuries as it can operate at excessive speeds (above 25kph). The product also presents risks of electric shock and fire a the EPAC control unit did not have adequate moisture ingress protection, which could allow water to come into contact with internal electrical components.
The product also required improvements to marking, labelling, and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2301-0010
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Electric tricycle with battery motor and charging plug.
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Questions
Why has Jorvik Electric Tricycle JMT6-500 been reported?
The risk with Jorvik Electric Tricycle JMT6-500 is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and model 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?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
