EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) OXA — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01495/21
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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the European standards EN 60335 and EN 62133.
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Product
Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — OXA
- Brand
- OXA
- Name / model
- BALANCING SCOOTER · D1 / HB0012
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Self-balancing scooter for use as a personal transport device for persons with LED lighting, lithium ion battery (36 V 4400 mAh), and battery charger model: FY0634201500E.
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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the European standards EN 60335 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: 22/09/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2021
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