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Self-balancing scooter (“Hoverboard”) – Yubix “Hoverboard”

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 7 Jan 2019In the weekly report of 11 Jan 2019 (week 2, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Self-balancing scooter (“Hoverboard”)
Brand
Yubix
Brand as notified
YUBIX
Name
Hoverboard
Type / model
Type / Number of model Scooter: K5Power charger: AOI-08420155DD1
Description
2-wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), including instructions and charger. Charger Input: 100-240V~ Output: DC 42V. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box marked with ‘YubiX New Structure Self balance Scooter’ and a picture of the product.
Risk
The charging circuit of the product has no cut-off switch.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
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the retailer · from 24 Oct 2018
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0031/19
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0031/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-002 (XML)
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