E-moped recalled due to fire risk concerns following fire in London underground car park

LFB recalls e-moped that contains a faulty battery that could catch fire - (LFB)

The London Fire Brigade has issued a recall warning for an e-moped that poses a serious fire risk due to a defective battery.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has confirmed that the UNU E-Moped Scooter Classic may overheat under fault conditions and could catch fire.

Owners have been urged to stop using the moped immediately and disconnect it from any power source.

The warning follows an investigation by the Brigade’s Fire Investigation Team into a blaze in an underground car park in Kensal Town in March.

The e-moped was not charging at the time of the fire, which was extinguished by firefighters.

Thankfully, no injuries were reported.

Investigators later found the model had been subject to a recall in Europe, but not in the UK.

A burnt out e-moped (LFB)

Following a Product Fire Notification submitted by the London Fire Brigade, the OPSS confirmed this week that the recall has now been extended to the UK.

Since the start of 2025, the London Fire Brigade has issued nearly 600 Product Fire Notifications covering e-bikes, e-scooters, power banks, laptops and household appliances including washing machines and fridge freezers.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Field said: “Our fire investigators play an extremely valuable role in helping to protect consumers from dangerous products.

“They go to incidents across the city seeing first-hand the dangers and consequences products can have on lives and livelihoods. If clear issues or trends are identified, it is vital that lessons can be learned from these incidents to prevent similar ones in the future.

“The Product Fire Notifications are a crucial part of that prevention work and we are pleased to see this action taken by the OPSS and echo their warning to those who own this product to stop using it immediately, in order to protect themselves and others.”

The OPSS has confirmed that the manufacturer for the e-moped has entered insolvency.

Owners should ensure that their moped is disposed of safely via a local waste disposal site. They should check first to see if the type of battery is accepted.