
Self-balancing scooter (Hoverboard)
Unknown · Smart Balance Wheel
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- The Netherlands
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
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 or burns. 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
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 24 September 2018
Product
- Description
- 2 wheel, self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), including instructions and a charger. Charger Input: 100-240VAC Output: DC 42V. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box marked with 'Smart Balance Wheel’ and a picture of the balance scooter. The product was sold online.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0287/19 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2019-007
- Published
- 7 February 2019
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