Smart Balance Wheel (on the packaging); Hardbower (on the label)

Hazard

The battery does not have a device that monitors the cells temperature, hence it may overheat during charging, and the hoverboard cover may ignite. The product may cause a fire and the user may suffer burns.Furthermore, the dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug and the insulation between the primary and secondary sides of battery charger are not suitable. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. In addition, the power cords, which are exposed to movement between the two motors, are routed through a steel pipe with burr edges at both ends. During the life of the product, the insulation of the power cords can be damaged by the sharp edges, the battery may short-circuit and explode during use. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the scooter and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant European standards EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2 and EN 62133-2.

Measures the regulator recorded

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 15/12/2020

This is what the regulator recorded as being done about the product, not instructions for an owner. The official notice is linked below.

Description

Black self-balancing scooter with lithium ion battery, battery charger and remote control.

Published

June 11, 2021

No confirmed match to a specific product in our database yet for this recall.

Last updated September 14, 2026