Hoverboard
Eljet · Kolonožka / Smart Balance Wheel
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Czechia
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
Water may enter in the product's charger (charging connector), and the product itself (control electronics) is not resistant to moisture nor correctly insulated against water ingress. This can damage the electric components causing it to overheat and catch fire. It may also short circuit and make accessible parts live, and a user may suffer an electric shock, or fall and be injured due to malfunction.
Requirements breached
The product did not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive, nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and 2, and EN 60529.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 3 December 2020
Product
- Description
- 650x245x230-wide white hoverboard, sold with a power supply, its own box in an LPDE package and a user manual. The product wieghts 12 kg, has a voltage of 36 V, and can reach a max. speed of 12 km/h. The product is also sold online.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a cardboard box with a picture of the product and a package for carrying it. The package contains a filling made of expanded polystyrene.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00201/21 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2021-7
- Published
- 18 February 2021
- Modified
- 18 February 2021
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