United KingdomFolding electric wheelchair/mobility scooter (charger model JN-36, identifier DRYU9832730) manufactured in China is affected. It was rejected at the UK border because there is no evidence of sufficient battery protective systems, exposed wiring on the supplied plug and no valid Declaration of Conformity, creating a serious fire risk if charged and left unattended overnight; the product does not meet relevant UK safety regulations.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Electric Wheelchair presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Other - Wheelchair
Charger model: JN-36
Other product identifiers: DRYU9832730
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Folding electric wheelchair / mobility scooter with power plug and supply.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2509-0156
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place and there is exposed wiring on the supplied plug. If the product is charged and left unattended overnight, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery exploding and/or setting on fire. There is also no evidence to demonstrate that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures, as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. Improvements are also required to the product instructions.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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