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Self-balancing scooter – Cool&Fun, Shenzhen Fuyuan “Balance Wheel”

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 8 Nov 2018In the weekly report of 16 Nov 2018 (week 46, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Self-balancing scooter
Brand
Cool&Fun (2 alerts), Shenzhen Fuyuan
Brand as notified
Cool&Fun (scooter), Shenzhen Fuyuan (charger)
Name
Balance Wheel
Type / model
BG-P001/6.5 (scooter)FY4202000 (power charger)
Description
Self-balancing, 2-wheel scooter ("hoverboard"), including instructions, charger and a 3-pin plug with mains supply cord. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box. The product has been sold online (in particular by TG Hoverboard Store via AliExpress).
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
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 29 Sep 2018
Online marketplace
AliExpress
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 A12/1712/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1712/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1712/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1712/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-046 (XML)
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