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Scooter: MP man; Power charger: ShenzHen Xin Heng self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireMar 8, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Scooter: MP man; Power charger: ShenzHen Xin Heng self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Scooter: MP man; Power charger: ShenzHen Xin Heng self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Scooter: MP man; Power charger: ShenzHen Xin Heng self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk

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

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (24/09/2018)

Product description

2-wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), including instructions and a charger (brand "ShenzHen Xin Heng" and model XHK-800). Charger Input: 100-240VAC Output: DC 42V. The hoverboard is packed in a rectangular cardboard box marked with 'MP man’, ‘Gyropode G1’ and a picture of the product.

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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