EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter (“Hoverboard”) Doc Green — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0034/19
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 or burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standards EN 62133 and EN 60335-1.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Self-balancing scooter (“Hoverboard”) — Doc Green
- Brand
- Doc Green
- Name / model
- Hoverboard · HB 8000
- Batch number(s)
- 9120060988047 / Manufactured: 12/2016
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- 2-wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), including instructions, and charger. Charger Input: 100-240V~ Output: DC 42V. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box marked with 'Hoverboard HB 8000’ and a picture of a hoverboard on the packaging.
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 or burns. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/09/2018
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗