Self-balancing scooter
Unknown · Smart Balance Wheel
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Finland
Requirements breached
The battery charger supply unit supplied with the self-balancing scooter poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. Moreover, the battery connector inside the scooter can overheat, causing a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 10 November 2016
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 10 November 2016
Product
- Description
- Red self-balancing 2 wheel scooter ("Hoverboard"). Packaged in a cardboard box.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1645/16 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2016-050
- Published
- 6 December 2016
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/237770
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