EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter (“Hoverboard”) Smarty casablanca “Electric Balance Scooter, art.nr. 1178011” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0035/19
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. Furthermore, the plastic housing of the hoverboard can easily catch fire. 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”) — Smarty casablanca
- Brand
- Smarty casablanca
- Name / model
- Electric Balance Scooter, art.nr. 1178011 · CHIC-D07
- Batch number(s)
- 4251237146849 / Manufacturing date 8/2017
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- 2-wheel hoverboard, including instructions, and charger. Charger Input: 200-240V~ Output: DC 36V. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box marked with 'Smarty Hoverboard Casablanca' and a picture of a hoverboard.
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. Furthermore, the plastic housing of the hoverboard can easily catch fire. 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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