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Self-balancing scooter (Hoverboard) – Enet “P5B Hoverboard”

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 16 Jan 2020In the weekly report of 17 Jan 2020 (week 3, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Self-balancing scooter (Hoverboard)
Brand
Enet
Brand as notified
enet
Name
P5B Hoverboard
Type / model
  • P5
  • P5B
  • P5C
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
P5, P5B, P5C
Description
Orange self-balancing two wheeled hoverboard for use as a personal transport device.
Risk
The wheels of the hoverboard can inadvertently operate while the device is being held off the ground by the user. Consequently, the hand or other body parts of the person could become trapped, leading to injuries. The charger lacks an adequate over-current protection device and has accessible live parts. Additionally, the creepage and clearance distances between primary and accessible secondary circuits are insufficient.Consequently, the user could receive an electric shock or cause the product to overheat leading to fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage and Machinery Directives and the relevant European standard EN 62368-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor · from 18 Dec 2019
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00016/20Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00016/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00016/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-3 (XML)
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