EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter “Smart Balance Wheel” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1645/16
Summary
null The battery charger supply unit supplied with the self-balancing scooter poses a risk ofelectric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. Moreover, the battery connector inside the scooter can overheat, causing a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the Low…
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Product
Self-balancing scooter
- Name / model
- Smart Balance Wheel · Scooter EBS-1510-Red. Battery charger WK-B4202000
- Batch number(s)
- 4897020577041
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Red self-balancing 2 wheel scooter ("Hoverboard"). Packaged in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The battery charger supply unit supplied with the self-balancing scooter poses a risk ofelectric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. Moreover, the battery connector inside the scooter can overheat, causing a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- 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: 10/11/2016
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2016
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