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Guangzhou Ji Yin Hong Ba Electronic Oxboard Go self-balancing scooter (“hoverboard”) — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireAug 23, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Guangzhou Ji Yin Hong Ba Electronic Oxboard Go self-balancing scooter (“hoverboard”) — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Guangzhou Ji Yin Hong Ba Electronic Oxboard Go self-balancing scooter (“hoverboard”) — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Guangzhou Ji Yin Hong Ba Electronic Oxboard Go self-balancing scooter (“hoverboard”) — burns & fire risk

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

Hazard

The charging circuit 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, EN 60335-1 and EN 61558.

Measures taken

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

Product description

2 wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), including instructions, and charger. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box. The product was (also) 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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