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🧸 Product BE FR LU May 9, 2025

Cowboy — Electric bicycle

Urban electric bike with integrated smart technology and removable battery. MR Edition.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Cowboy — Electric bicycle
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Hazard
Due to a manufacturing defect, the welded joint between the head tube and the down tube may fail. This can cause the frame to break, which could lead to the user to fall and suffer injuries.
Origin
Hungary

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 383 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is about Cowboy electric bikes made in Hungary. A part where the frame is welded may be weak.

What's happening? The weak weld could break while you ride. This might make you fall and get hurt.

Does this affect me? If you own a Cowboy electric bike, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the bike and ask your bike shop or a Cowboy dealer for help. Talk to your doctor if you feel hurt.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Cowboy
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: Due to a manufacturing defect, the welded joint between the head tube and the down tube may fail. This can cause the frame to break, which could lead to the user to fall and suffer injuries. · Origin: Hungary

First published
May 9, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094266

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Cowboy — Electric bicycle. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: Due to a manufacturing defect, the welded joint between the head tube and the down tube may fail. This can cause the frame to break, which could lead to the user to fall and suffer injuries. ·...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 9, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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