Product Safety Report: Riding Times Electric Bicycle (2509-0333)
The notice identifies it by: Model: GT73 (marked on packaging not product); Charger model: JY546200; Other product identifier: OK250630046775Y001
Brand: Riding Times
Manufacturer: Riding Times
- Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place and there is exposed wiring on the supplied plug. There is no evidence to demonstrate that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures, as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. Improvements are also required for the product instructions. If the product is charged and left unattended overnight, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery exploding and/or setting on fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
- Description
An electric bicycle with wall plug and charging unit.
- Recall date
- October 23, 2025
No confirmed match to a specific product in our database yet for this recall.
Regulator & source
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) · gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-product-safety-and-standards
Official recall notice: gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-riding-times-electric-bicycle-2509-0333
Last updated September 24, 2026