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Vida xl E-SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesApr 16, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Vida xl E-SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Vida xl E-SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Vida xl E-SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Vida xl E-SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Vida xl E-SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The fixing of the handlebar is inadequate and may detach accidentally, while the front wheel axle screw is not secured against loosening. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the scooter, suffer injuries. In addition, the diameter of the holes on the handlebar (6.85 mm) is larger than the specified value (smaller than 5 mm) and shear points are formed at the holes which can cause injures of the fingers. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14619.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (07/11/2020)

Product description

Electric scooter with battery charger with model number LKC-288050-G. The product was also sold online, in particular via eMAG.

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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