Self-balancing scooter

Cool&Fun (scooter) | Shenzhen Fuyuan (charger) · Balance Wheel

Hobby/sports equipmentFire

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: The Netherlands
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The charging circuit of the product has no cut-off switch.

Requirements breached

The battery can consequently overcharge and overheat which may lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standards EN 62133 and EN 60335-1.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 29 September 2018

Product

Description: Self-balancing, 2-wheel scooter ("hoverboard"), including instructions, charger and a 3-pin plug with mains supply cord. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box. The product has been sold online (in particular by TG Hoverboard Store via AliExpress).
Brand: Cool&Fun (scooter)Shenzhen Fuyuan (charger)
Model / type: BG-P001/6.5 (scooter) FY4202000 (power charger)

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/1712/18 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2018-046
Published: 8 November 2018
Corrigendum: Corrigendum : Notification A12/0794/18 from Report 2018-023 has been permanently withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority, following reassessment of the risk.