EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Electric scooter FOREVER “Electric Scooter (on the product), Scooter JOY (on the packaging)” — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00776/21
Summary
The battery does not have a device that monitors the cells temperature, hence during charging it may overheat, and the e-scooter may ignite. The product may cause a fire and the user may suffer burns. In addition, the mechanical strength of the steering column is inadequate and may be deformed or broken during use. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the e-scooter and suffer injuries. The product…
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Product
- Black and green electric scooter with battery charger. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The battery does not have a device that monitors the cells temperature, hence during charging it may overheat, and the e-scooter may ignite. The product may cause a fire and the user may suffer burns. In addition, the mechanical strength of the steering column is inadequate and may be deformed or broken during use. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the e-scooter and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 62133-2 and the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/11/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/11/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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