BALANCE SCOOTER · Burns, Fire, Injuries
Product: Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) · Kawasaki · KX-PRO6.5A
Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hungary
Hazard: The battery does not have a device that monitors the cells temperature, hence it may overheat during charging, and the hoverboard cover may ignite. The product may cause a fire and the user may suffer burns.In addition, the product featured poor quality as the power cords, which are exposed to movement between the two motors, are routed through a steel pipe with burr edges at both ends. During the
Official action: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 28/11/2020Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 28/11/2020