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Isinwheel Electric Scooter — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireJan 8, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Isinwheel Electric Scooter — fire risk

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Hazard

The electric scooter is supplied with a connected, fully charged lithium-ion battery. The folding handlebars have sharp edges which can shear the wiring, causing a short circuit and the product to catch fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009.

Remedy

A safety warning has been raised by the local authority. We advise consumers to stop using the product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of risks

Product description

Black folding electric scooter with lithium-ion battery supplied in cardboard packaging. Battery is JETECH branded.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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