EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Electric scooter KAABO “KAABO MANTIS” — risk: electric shock, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00005/22
Summary
The presence of water in the footboard’s electrical compartment may cause a short circuit and start a fire. In addition, the electrical insulation is inadequate and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery…
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Red, blue, grey or black electric scooter with a lithium battery of 800 W. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The presence of water in the footboard’s electrical compartment may cause a short circuit and start a fire. In addition, the electrical insulation is inadequate and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Suspend marketing
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗