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Gifi Gyro Board self-balancing scooter — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireJul 15, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Gifi Gyro Board self-balancing scooter — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Gifi Gyro Board self-balancing scooter — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Gifi Gyro Board self-balancing scooter — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The creepage distances and insulation clearances between the primary and secondary circuits of the charger are too small. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible parts of the product or to a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (28/04/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (06/03/2016)

Product description

Self-balancing, two-wheel scooter ("hoverboard") supplied with power supply unit in a cardboard box (measurements 63 x 24 x 22.5 cm).

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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