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R2 Two Wheel Self Balancing Electric Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/0509/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireMar 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: R2 Two Wheel Self Balancing Electric Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/0509/19)
Photo from the official notice: R2 Two Wheel Self Balancing Electric Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/0509/19)
Photo from the official notice: R2 Two Wheel Self Balancing Electric Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/0509/19)
Photo from the official notice: R2 Two Wheel Self Balancing Electric Scooter self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/0509/19)

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

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (24/09/2018)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (24/09/2018)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (24/09/2018)

Product description

2 wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), including instructions, and charger. Charger Input: 100-240V~ Output: DC 42V. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box with a picture of a balance scooter.

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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