EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter (Hoverboard) LENV / DONG GUAN AOI EL — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0508/19
Summary
The charging circuit 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.
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Product
Self-balancing scooter (Hoverboard) — LENV / DONG GUAN AOI EL
- Brand
- LENV / DONG GUAN AOI EL
- Name / model
- Hoverboard · Power charger: AOI 08294155DD1
- Batch number(s)
- 8711.90.00
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- 2 wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), including instructions, and charger. Packaged in a grey rectangular cardboard box with a picture of a balance scooter.
What is the risk?
- The charging circuit 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/09/2018
- 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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