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Smolt & Co Smolt board 8.0 Classic V2 self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMar 8, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Smolt & Co Smolt board 8.0 Classic V2 self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The product has insufficient resistance to moisture. Water may therefore come into contact with live parts, leading to electric shock or fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (11/02/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (11/02/2019)

Product description

2-wheeled self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) packaged in a rectangular cardboard box with a handle on the top.

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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