EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter (Hoverboard) “Smart balance wheel” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1093/19
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, EN 60335-1 and EN 61558.
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Product
Self-balancing scooter (Hoverboard)
- Name / model
- Smart balance wheel · W2-6
- Batch number(s)
- 0603813529425
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Orange self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) in a black cardboard box.
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, EN 60335-1 and EN 61558.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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