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Ō CHIC Balancing Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — fire & injuries risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsFireInjuriesMay 14, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Ō CHIC Balancing Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — fire & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Ō CHIC Balancing Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — fire & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Ō CHIC Balancing Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — fire & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Ō CHIC Balancing Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — fire & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Ō CHIC Balancing Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — fire & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Ō CHIC Balancing Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — fire & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product featured poor quality as the power cords, which are exposed to movement between the two motors, are routed through a steel pipe with burr edges at both ends. During the life of the product, the insulation of the power cords will be damaged by the sharp edges to such that in the battery may short-circuit occurs and explodes during use. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the scooter and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant European standards EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2 and EN 62133-2.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (26/10/2020)

Product description

Pink self-balancing scooter for use as a personal transport device for persons with lithium ion battery and battery charger.

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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