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Smart balance wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/1093/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireJul 19, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Smart balance wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/1093/19)
Photo from the official notice: Smart balance wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — burns & fire risk (A12/1093/19)

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, EN 60335-1 and EN 61558.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

Orange self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) in a black cardboard box.

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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