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EMANBA Electric Scooter safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for EMANBA Electric Scooter presenting a serious risk of injuries and electric shock.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
EMANBA Electric Scooter
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- V-L10
What to do now
EMANBA Electric Scooter has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2106-0046). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for EMANBA Electric Scooter presenting a serious risk of injuries and electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it can reach speeds in excess of the maximum permissible level. This could cause the user to lose control and crash or fall, receiving injuries.
The product also presents a risk of electric shock as it was supplied with a noncompliant plug and fuse. The transformer also did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2106-0046
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Black and red electric scooter with seat. Supplied with black battery charger.
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Questions
Why has EMANBA Electric Scooter been reported?
EMANBA Electric Scooter has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
