Reason for the recall
- The electric scooter presents a serious risk of fire as it is supplied with a connected fully-charged lithium ion battery. The folding handlebars with sharp edges can shear the wiring, causing the circuit to combust and catch fire.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandIsinwheel
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: Isinwheel E9T Electric Scooter
- Hazard: The electric scooter presents a serious risk of fire as it is supplied with a connected fully-charged lithium ion battery. The folding handlebars with sharp edges can shear the wiring, causing the circuit to combust and catch fire.
- Corrective action: A safety warning has been raised by the local authority.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Electric Scooter
- Brand
- Isinwheel
- Model
- E9T
- Product code
- B10320020012800433
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Black folding electric scooter with lithium-ion battery supplied in cardboard packaging. Battery is JETECH branded.
- Product Image and PDF
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The electric scooter is supplied with a connected, fully charged lithium-ion battery. The folding handlebars have sharp edges which can shear the wiring, causing a short circuit and the product to catch fire.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009.
- Corrective action
- A safety warning has been raised by the local authority.
- We advise consumers to stop using the product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2012-0081
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- A safety warning has been raised by the local authority.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Electric Scooter
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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