EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter Cool&Fun (scooter), Shenzhen Fuyuan (charger) “Balance Wheel” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1712/18
Summary
The charging circuit of the product has no cut-off switch. The battery can consequently overcharge and overheat which may lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standards EN 62133 and EN 60335-1.
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Product
Self-balancing scooter — Cool&Fun (scooter), Shenzhen Fuyuan (charger)
- Brand
- Cool&Fun (scooter), Shenzhen Fuyuan (charger)
- Name / model
- Balance Wheel · BG-P001/6.5 (scooter)FY4202000 (power charger)
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Self-balancing, 2-wheel scooter ("hoverboard"), including instructions, charger and a 3-pin plug with mains supply cord. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box. The product has been sold online (in particular by TG Hoverboard Store via AliExpress).
What is the risk?
- The charging circuit of the product has no cut-off switch. The battery can consequently overcharge and overheat which may lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standards EN 62133 and EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2018
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