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Kawasaki FOLDING SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOct 22, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Kawasaki FOLDING SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Kawasaki FOLDING SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Kawasaki FOLDING SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Kawasaki FOLDING SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Kawasaki FOLDING SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Kawasaki FOLDING SCOOTER electric scooter — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The front wheel axle screw is not secured against loosening. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the scooter, suffering 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 to the fingers. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the European standards EN 14619 and EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (08/09/2021)

Product description

Black and green folding electric scooter with battery charger. Weight: 9.30 kg. Product 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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