United KingdomThe UNU E‑Moped / Scooter Classic (brand UNU, model unu-scooter-1) manufactured between 31 May 2018 and 22 April 2019 is affected. It was recalled because a defective battery can overheat and enter thermal runaway, causing a fire; owners should stop using the scooter, ensure it is unplugged, and ensure safe disposal via their local household waste disposal site (checking first whether that centre accepts the battery type); manufacturer UNU GmbH has entered insolvency.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for UNU E-Moped / Scooter Classic presenting a risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)
Brand: UNU
Model/type: unu-scooter-1
Production period of affected products: Manufactured between 31 May 2018 and 22 April 2019
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: An electric powered scooter / moped.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2606-0200
Notifier: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a risk of fire because the battery is defective. Under fault conditions, this could cause the product to overheat and enter thermal runaway, causing a fire.
The affected products do not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
What to do
The product has been recalled from end users.
Owners should stop using this product immediately and ensure it is unplugged from power sources. The manufacturer UNU GmbH has entered insolvency.
Owners should ensure that affected products are disposed of safely via their local household waste disposal site, first checking with their local centre to confirm if the type of battery is accepted. For further information on household waste, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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