EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Electric scooter Qilive “Scooter 5"” — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00693/23
Summary
The battery does not have a device which monitors the cells temperature and it can overheat during charging, leading to fire, burns to the user. The design of the folding mechanism is such that it may cause injuries to the user's hand. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 14619 and EN 62133.
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Product
- Black folding electric scooter with Qilive lettering on the carrying surface, accelerator and brake levers mounted on the handlebars, LED lighting and battery charger marked FY0422941000E.
What is the risk?
- The battery does not have a device which monitors the cells temperature and it can overheat during charging, leading to fire, burns to the user. The design of the folding mechanism is such that it may cause injuries to the user's hand. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 14619 and EN 62133.
Measures taken
- 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: 06/02/2023
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