Segway Off-board Charger: Charger May Be Incorrectly Wired
Recall Summary Segway is recalling 64 off-board chargers used to charge Segway vehicle batteries externally. The charger enclosure may not be properly grounded due to insufficient conductivity in its coating and bonding, which could allow an electric shock if the internal AC wire comes loose and contacts the enclosure. Affected owners will receive a replacement power supply cable with a built-in Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.
- Recalling firm
- SEGWAY INC
- Product
- Vehicles: SEGWAY OFF-BOARD CHARGER. Units affected: 64
- Reason
- When charging the battery externally from the vehicle there is a possibility that the earth provision for some sides of charger enclosure may not function. This is due to the anodising and bonding of the charger enclosure not being sufficiently conductive. For the unit to be affected the hot AC wire must detach and contact a part of the charger enclosure that does not have effective earth provision. If the above situation occurs the user could be subject to an electric shock. Remedy: A power supply cable with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter will be supplied for all affected charger units.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-05-05
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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