London owners told to stop using recalled e-moped

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-07-21 11:07 3 min read

An electric moped parked in a concrete parking garage, representing urban transport.

By the Beehive Web editorial desk, based on information from London Fire Brigade and the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Owners of a UNU E-Moped / Scooter Classic identified by product code 2606-0200 must stop using it immediately and disconnect it from any power source. The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued the UK recall notice on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, after finding that a defective battery presents a serious fire risk.

The instruction applies even if the vehicle is not being charged. The London fire that prompted the investigation involved an e-moped that was unplugged when it caught fire.

Check the model and product code before further use

The recalled vehicle is listed as the UNU E-Moped / Scooter Classic (2606-0200). Owners should use both the product name and the identifying code when checking whether their vehicle is affected.

Anyone who confirms that they have this model should:

Stop riding or otherwise using the e-moped immediately.
Ensure that it is unplugged from its power source.
Arrange safe disposal through a local household waste disposal site.
Contact the disposal centre before visiting to confirm that it accepts this type of battery.

The manufacturer has entered insolvency, according to the Office for Product Safety and Standards. The confirmed route given to owners is therefore safe disposal rather than continued use of the affected vehicle.

Defective battery can enter thermal runaway

The recall notice says the battery can overheat under fault conditions and enter thermal runaway. This is a process in which rising battery temperature drives further heating, potentially resulting in a fire.

The warning is not restricted to vehicles connected to chargers. That distinction is central to the recall because the e-moped involved in the Kensal Town incident was not charging when the fire began.

London owners told to stop using recalled e-moped

Owners should not interpret disconnecting the vehicle as permission to continue using it. The official instruction contains two separate actions: stop using the affected model and make sure that it remains unplugged.

Kensal Town car park fire led to the UK recall

London Fire Brigade’s Fire Investigation Team began examining the product after a fire in an underground car park in Kensal Town in March 2026. Firefighters extinguished the incident safely, and no injuries were reported.

Investigators discovered that the e-moped had already been recalled in Europe but had not been placed under an equivalent recall in the UK. The Brigade referred its findings to the Office for Product Safety and Standards through an official Product Fire Notification. The UK recall was subsequently implemented.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Field, who is responsible for the Fire Investigation Team, said investigators see first-hand how defective products can affect lives and livelihoods. He said identifying clear problems and trends allows lessons from individual fires to be used to prevent similar incidents.

Product Fire Notifications flag wider safety concerns

London Fire Brigade has submitted nearly 600 Product Fire Notifications since the beginning of 2025. Those notifications have covered products including e-bikes, e-scooters, power banks, laptops, washing machines and fridge freezers.

The notifications provide a formal route for fire investigators to alert product-safety authorities when evidence from incidents indicates a possible defect or recurring risk. In this case, the referral connected the March fire with a recall that had already been introduced elsewhere in Europe.

Owners of the affected UNU model should keep it out of use and unplugged while arranging disposal. Before transporting it to a household waste disposal site, they should confirm directly with the local centre that its facilities accept the battery type.

Source: London Fire Brigade News

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