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FOREVER Electric Scooter (on the product), Scooter JOY (on the packaging) — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireInjuriesJun 4, 2021
Photo from the official notice: FOREVER Electric Scooter (on the product), Scooter JOY (on the packaging) — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: FOREVER Electric Scooter (on the product), Scooter JOY (on the packaging) — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: FOREVER Electric Scooter (on the product), Scooter JOY (on the packaging) — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: FOREVER Electric Scooter (on the product), Scooter JOY (on the packaging) — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: FOREVER Electric Scooter (on the product), Scooter JOY (on the packaging) — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: FOREVER Electric Scooter (on the product), Scooter JOY (on the packaging) — burns & fire risk

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

Hazard

The battery does not have a device that monitors the cells temperature, hence during charging it may overheat, and the e-scooter may ignite. The product may cause a fire and the user may suffer burns. In addition, the mechanical strength of the steering column is inadequate and may be deformed or broken during use. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the e-scooter and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 62133-2 and the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (20/11/2020)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (20/11/2020)

Product description

Black and green electric scooter with battery charger. 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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