EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) Alpha Ride “smartboard alpha I5” — risk: electric shock, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1732/18
Summary
The product has insufficient resistance to moisture and water could come into contact with live parts (the external charging connector in the battery compartment). This could lead to an electric shock or fire. The discharge voltage of the connector pins of the power supply unit is too high and could lead to an electric shock. The appliance can suddenly start up without use of the control device intended for that…
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Product
Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — Alpha Ride
- Brand
- Alpha Ride
- Name / model
- smartboard alpha I5 · Alpha JY-420201
- Batch number(s)
- Alpha 1711067
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Electric self-balancing scooter ("hoverboard")
What is the risk?
- The product has insufficient resistance to moisture and water could come into contact with live parts (the external charging connector in the battery compartment). This could lead to an electric shock or fire. The discharge voltage of the connector pins of the power supply unit is too high and could lead to an electric shock. The appliance can suddenly start up without use of the control device intended for that purpose which could lead to injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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