
Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard)
P10 | Wheel New · P10H Hoverboard
Hobby/sports equipmentInjuries
- Notifying country
- UK
What is the danger
The wheels of the hoverboard can inadvertently operate while the device is being held off the ground by the user.
Requirements breached
Consequently, the hand or other body parts of the person could become trapped, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 18 December 2019
Product
- Description
- Multicoloured self-balancing two wheeled hoverboard for use as a personal transport device.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a white cardboard box with product images on one side.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00023/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-3
- Published
- 16 January 2020
- Modified
- 9 June 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000224
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