Reported May 5, 2017
Segway Reannounces Recall of Off-Board Chargers for Segway Personal Transporters Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
Segway Inc. of Bedford, N.H.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers, unplug and contact Segway or the Segway dealer from whom it was purchased to receive a free replacement power cord equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). Segway is contacting consumers directly.
Firm contact: Segway toll-free at 866-473-4929 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.segway.com and click on Off-Board Charger Recall for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Off-Board Chargers for Segway Personal Transporters (PT)
- Amount recalled
- About 24 (in addition, 17 were previously recalled in September 2015)
Where it was sold
Sold at Authorized Segway dealers and distributors and directly from Segway Inc. from January 2015 through April 2017 for about $920..
Why it was recalled
A wire inside the charger can detach and touch the side of the charger, posing a shock hazard.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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