2024.01.23 Recall: E-Scooter 681898
23 January 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
E-Scooter 681898
Type
Machinery - E-Scooter
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black e-scooter with red brake cable running along front plate from front to back.
Barcode
8988063681898
Charger
Input: 100-240V 50/60Hz, Output: 42VDC 2.0A
Scooter
DCSP420400
Battery
36V, 10.4Ah
Batch
681898
Hazard
The product presents a risk of electric shock as the creepage and clearance distances between live wires were insufficient.
The product also presents a risk of fire as it was inadequately earthed, with a counterfeit fuse that could not provide the required protection under fault conditions. The battery also does not meet the capacity requirements of the relevant standard.
The product requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The authority has required the recall of the product from end users.
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
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