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Electric scooter Smarda

Official notice

24 Feb 2023

Last checked

24 Feb 2023

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Electric scooter Smarda. The braking effect of the front braking system is insufficient, increasing the risk of an accident.The headlight is not mechanically fixed correctly, proper visibility is not ensured and there is a risk of blinding other road users.Moreover, the charger is not sufficiently resistant to shocks in the AC power cords, increasing the risk of fire.Furthermore, where there is a voltage of more than 60 V DC in the battery connectors, protection against direct contact with live parts is not provided, increasing the risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three wheel vehicles and quadricycles. Published 2023-02-24.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/00388/23

Official notice

2023-02-24

The hazard

The braking effect of the front braking system is insufficient, increasing the risk of an accident.The headlight is not mechanically fixed correctly, proper visibility is not ensured and there is a risk of blinding other road users.Moreover, the charger is not sufficiently resistant to shocks in the AC power cords, increasing the risk of fire.Furthermore, where there is a voltage of more than 60 V DC in the battery connectors, protection against direct contact with live parts is not provided, increasing the risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three wheel vehicles and quadricycles.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

E9*168/2013*11480*01

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Affected products

Product 1

Electric scooter

Risk / hazard

The braking effect of the front braking system is insufficient, increasing the risk of an accident.The headlight is not mechanically fixed correctly, proper visibility is not ensured and there is a risk of blinding other road users.Moreover, the charger is not sufficiently resistant to shocks in the AC power cords, increasing the risk of fire.Furthermore, where there is a voltage of more than 60 V DC in the battery connectors, protection against direct contact with live parts is not provided, increasing the risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three wheel vehicles and quadricycles.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Smarda.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Electric shock, Fire, Injuries

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/00388/23

Classification

Serious risk — Electric shock, Fire, Injuries

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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