EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Electric scooter Acer — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01077/26
Summary
It cannot be ruled out that the batteries used could overheat and therefore be a fire risk. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- Black electric scooter made of aluminium alloy. Height: 1250 mm. Width: 490 mm. Length: 1.2 m. When folded: Height : 550 mm. Width: 490 mm. Length: 1180 mm. Weight: 18.50 kg. Product sold online. Products affected are those supplied with the Acer/Predator ES Series 5 (AES025/PES025) batteries that were shipped between June 2024 and December 2025 to AT, DE, CH, UA, PL, CZ and SK.
- Recall information: https://www.acer.com/de-de/support/alerts-recalls/recall-aes025-pes025
What is the risk?
- It cannot be ruled out that the batteries used could overheat and therefore be a fire risk. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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