EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter Flo-Board, Street Cruiser “TASAPAINOSKOOTTERI ('Self balancing scooter')” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1434/16
Summary
null The creepage distances and insulation clearances between the primary and secondary circuits of the charger are too small. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible parts. Moreover, the battery connector inside the scooter can overheat, causing a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the Machinery Directive and the relevant European…
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Product
Self-balancing scooter — Flo-Board, Street Cruiser
- Brand
- Flo-Board, Street Cruiser
- Name / model
- TASAPAINOSKOOTTERI ('Self balancing scooter') · Scooter T-A03. Battery charger XVE-4200150.
- Batch number(s)
- 6417783136996 (Street Cruiser)6417783137054 (Flo-Board)
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Self-balancing, two-wheel scooter ("hoverboard") supplied with power supply unit in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The creepage distances and insulation clearances between the primary and secondary circuits of the charger are too small. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible parts. Moreover, the battery connector inside the scooter can overheat, causing a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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