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A12/01439/21

Electric scooter

Kawasaki · FOLDING SCOOTER

MachineryInjuries
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Hungary
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
Yes
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What is the danger

The front wheel axle screw is not secured against loosening. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the scooter, suffering injuries. In addition, the diameter of the holes on the handlebar (6.85 mm) is larger than the specified value (smaller than 5 mm) and shear points are formed at the holes which can cause injures to the fingers.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the European standards EN 14619 and EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 8 September 2021

Product

Description
Black and green folding electric scooter with battery charger. Weight: 9.30 kg. Product sold online.
Packaging
Packaging: black cardboard box
Brand
Kawasaki
Model / type
KX-FS5.5
Barcode
5 905279 820692

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
A12/01439/21 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2021-42
Published
18 October 2021
Modified
18 October 2021

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004552

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