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Speedy Electric Bikes Q30 / T20 / Speedy 20 Basic safety warning over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for Speedy Electric Bikes Q30 / T20 / Speedy 20 Basic 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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Speedy Electric Bikes Q30 / T20 / Speedy 20 Basic
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- Q30
- T20
- Speedy 20 Basic
What to do now
The risk with Speedy Electric Bikes Q30 / T20 / Speedy 20 Basic is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite.
- 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.
- 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. 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
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 (2607-0292). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Speedy Electric Bikes Q30 / T20 / Speedy 20 Basic presenting a serious risk of fire.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the electric bike and its components have not been assessed using the relevant UK conformity assessment procedures and there is no technical documentation or evidence of production control. There is also a risk of foreseeable misuse due to the lack of warnings and instructions on the product. The product was also provided with a plug that does not conform to BS 1363 because it is two-pin and has no fuse link. A suitable adaptor was not provided.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2607-0292
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A large folding electric bike with wall plug for charging
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Questions
Why has Speedy Electric Bikes Q30 / T20 / Speedy 20 Basic been reported?
The risk with Speedy Electric Bikes Q30 / T20 / Speedy 20 Basic is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite. 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 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?
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.
