Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place and there is exposed wiring on the supplied plug.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Electric Wheelchair
- Category
- Other
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Electric Wheelchair
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place and there is exposed wiring on the supplied plug.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Other - Wheelchair
- Charger model
- JN-36
- Other product identifiers
- DRYU9832730
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Folding electric wheelchair / mobility scooter with power plug and supply.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place and there is exposed wiring on the supplied plug. If the product is charged and left unattended overnight, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery exploding and/or setting on fire. There is also no evidence to demonstrate that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures, as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. Improvements are also required to the product instructions.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2509-0156
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Other - Wheelchair
- Charger model
- JN-36
- Other product identifiers
- DRYU9832730
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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