Segway Reannounces Recall of Off-Board Chargers for Segway Personal Transporters Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-05-05 · 17742
Hazards
A wire inside the charger can detach and touch the side of the charger, posing a shock hazard.
Recall
Number
17742
Date
2017-05-05
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Off-Board Chargers for Segway Personal Transporters (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 January 2015 through April 2017 for about $920.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves Segway PT Off-Board Chargers manufactured from January 2015 to October 2016 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 included in the recall: 15201C000362, 15201C000364, 15201C000366, 15208C000404, 15208C000406, 15222C000460, 15225C000486, 15225C000489, 15225C000494, 15242C000546, 16210C000621, 16210C000629, 16210C000630, 16210C000631, 16210C000632, 16210C000635, 16210C000636, 16214C000638, 16214C000639, 16214C000641, 16214C000642, 16214C000643, 16214C000645 and 16214C000646. The serial number and part number are on a silver data plate attached to the bottom of the charger.