EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Folding mechanical scooter Škoda Auto a.s. — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01837/20
Summary
The product's frame may break due to an insufficient penetration of the weld in the body of the scooter. Furthermore, the folding structure of the wedge is not sufficiently resistant to load and can fold back, causing the user to fall and be injuried. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14619.
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Product
Folding mechanical scooter — Škoda Auto a.s.
- Brand
- Škoda Auto a.s.
- Name / model
- Scooter · 000 050 002B
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Folding kick scooter for children above 10 years old and for adults, sold in a portable case.
- Recall information: https://www.skoda-auto.cz/servis-a-prislusenstvi/scooter-stazeni-z-obehu
What is the risk?
- The product's frame may break due to an insufficient penetration of the weld in the body of the scooter. Furthermore, the folding structure of the wedge is not sufficiently resistant to load and can fold back, causing the user to fall and be injuried. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14619.
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: 02/10/2020
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