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AOVOPRO Electric Scooter ES80 — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireOct 15, 2024
Photo from the official notice: AOVOPRO Electric Scooter ES80 — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

This product presents a serious risk of fire as it is not adequately earthed. The fuse within the plug does not contain a ballast as required by the relevant standard. Under fault conditions, the fuse will not function as required which could allow the product and plug to overheat and ignite, causing a fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

An electric scooter with charging power supply and plug.

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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