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Eljet Kolonožka / Smart Balance Wheel hoverboard — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireInjuriesFeb 19, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Eljet Kolonožka / Smart Balance Wheel hoverboard — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Eljet Kolonožka / Smart Balance Wheel hoverboard — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Eljet Kolonožka / Smart Balance Wheel hoverboard — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Eljet Kolonožka / Smart Balance Wheel hoverboard — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Eljet Kolonožka / Smart Balance Wheel hoverboard — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Eljet Kolonožka / Smart Balance Wheel hoverboard — electric shock & fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

Water may enter in the product's charger (charging connector), and the product itself (control electronics) is not resistant to moisture nor correctly insulated against water ingress. This can damage the electric components causing it to overheat and catch fire. It may also short circuit and make accessible parts live, and a user may suffer an electric shock, or fall and be injured due to malfunction. The product did not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive, nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and 2, and EN 60529.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (03/12/2020)

Product description

650x245x230-wide white hoverboard, sold with a power supply, its own box in an LPDE package and a user manual. The product wieghts 12 kg, has a voltage of 36 V, and can reach a max. speed of 12 km/h. The product is also sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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