Segway Recalls Off-Board Chargers for Segway Personal Transporters Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2015-09-15 · 15754
Hazards
A wire inside the charger can detach and touch the side of the charger, posing a shock hazard.
Recall
Number
15754
Date
2015-09-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Off-Board Charger for Segway Personal Transporter (PT)
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Segway Inc., of Bedford, N.H.
Retailer(s)
Authorized Segway dealers and distributors and directly from Segway Inc. from November 2012 through September 2015 for about $920.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves Segway PT Off-Board Chargers manufactured from November 2012 to November 2014 with part number 23288-00001. The chargers are black, box-shaped and measure 8 inches wide by 13.75 inches deep by 4 inches high. Two wires used to connect the unit to Segway PT batteries extend from one end. The Segway brand name is on the charger above these wires. Chargers with the following serial numbers are being recalled: 13240C000265, 13240C000266, 13240C000268, 13240C000269, 13240C000272, 14205C000275, 14205C000278, 14205C000280, 14205C000295, 14205C000296, 14205C000297, 14205C000298, 14205C000302, 14209C000313, 14209C000314, 14209C000321 and 14209C000324. The serial number and part number are on a silver data plate attached to the bottom of the charger.