Hitway BK15 Electric Bike sold via Amazon: serious fire risk from battery and plug problems
The notice says there is no evidence the bike has enough battery protection and it came with a plug that does not meet the standard, so it presents a serious risk of fire.
What to do
The notice does not give instructions. Read the official notice for details.
Notice details
- Product
- Hitway BK15 Electric Bike sold via Amazon
- Company
- Hitway
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that sufficient battery protective systems are in place, and it is supplied with a plug that does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2511-0092
- Brand: Hitway
- Model: BK15
- Alert date
- November 26, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 26, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 26, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: Hitway BK15 Electric Bike sold via Amazon (2511-0092)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product; Import rejected at the border; Listing removed by the online marketplace
- Summary
- Product: Hitway BK15 Electric Bike sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that sufficient battery protective systems are in place, and it is supplied with a plug that does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type: Hobby/Sports Equipment - Cycles (Powered) Brand: Hitway Model: BK15 Battery Charger Model: FY1695463000 Battery: 18650-13S6P Amazon ASIN: B0BZHFRSH6 Additional Product Identifiers: EU-KM-FQF-1, 000785, No: WBT-DE-TD-50307, Paravol. PAG1194153 Country of Origin: China Product Description: An electric bike with detachable wheels and power supply. Product Report and Image: Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place. There is no evidence to demonstrate that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures, and no valid documentation was supplied. There is a lack of labelling, marking and warnings, and the product was supplied with a plug that is not earthed nor compliant with the relevant standard, BS 1363. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0092 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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