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Smart Balance Wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/0287/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireFeb 15, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Smart Balance Wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/0287/19)
Photo from the official notice: Smart Balance Wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/0287/19)
Photo from the official notice: Smart Balance Wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/0287/19)

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

Hazard

The charging circuit of the product has no cut-off switch. The battery can consequently overcharge and overheat which may lead to a fire or burns.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standards EN 62133 and EN 60335-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (24/09/2018)

Product description

2 wheel, self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), including instructions and a charger. Charger Input: 100-240VAC Output: DC 42V. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box marked with 'Smart Balance Wheel’ and a picture of the balance scooter. The product was 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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