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Hobby/sports equipment — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireJul 7, 2006

Hazard

This skateboard poses a risk of fire because:- The rear tyre contacts the fuel tank and hot exhaust gasses are being directed onto the plastic fuel tank.- The fuel pipe and vent pipe were both insecure and fouling other parts of the skateboard.- There was no direct mechanical steering control by the operator.

Measures taken

  • The machine was seized for testing. The skateboard was signed over to the local authority by the owner for disposal — Other

Product description

Panther Skateboard “Superscooter.co.uk”

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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