EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) airmotion — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01352/21
Summary
The battery does not have a device that monitors the cells temperature, hence it may overheat during charging, and the hoverboard cover may ignite. The product may cause a fire and the user may suffer burns. In addition, the power cords, which are exposed to movement between the two motors, are routed through a steel pipe with burr edges at both ends. During the life of the product, the insulation of the power cords…
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Product
Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — airmotion
- Brand
- airmotion
- Name / model
- HOVERBOARD · AirMotion H1 (on the packaging), H1-FAJ0293 (on the product)
- Barcode
- 0705632504987
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black and yellow self-balancing scooter for use as a personal transport device for persons with lithium ion battery (25.2 V 4 Ah), lighting and battery charger (AOI 08294155DD1). Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The battery does not have a device that monitors the cells temperature, hence it may overheat during charging, and the hoverboard cover may ignite. The product may cause a fire and the user may suffer burns. In addition, the power cords, which are exposed to movement between the two motors, are routed through a steel pipe with burr edges at both ends. During the life of the product, the insulation of the power cords can be damaged by the sharp edges, the battery may short-circuit and explode during use. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the scooter and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the of the Low Voltage Directive and of the European standards EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2 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: 14/07/2021
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