CPSCRecalled Sep 14, 2006 · #06258
Segway Inc. Announces Recall to Repair Segway® Personal Transporters
Hazard
The personal transporter can unexpectedly apply reverse torque to the wheels, which can cause a rider to fall. This can occur when the device is tilted back by the Speed Limiter and the rider comes off and then back onto the device within a short period of time.
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This recall involves all Segway PT i167, i170 and i180 ("i Series") models, the p133 ("p Series"), XT ("cross-terrain transporter"), GT ("golf transporter") and i2 models. These units were sold to consumers and commercial customers. All e167 ("e Series") models, which were sold to commercial users, also are included in this recall. No other models are involved in this recall. The name, "Segway", appears on the front bumper and/or on the handlebars of the personal transporter.
Product details
- Product
- Segway Personal Transporter (PT) [also known as the Segway Human Transporter (HT)]
- Type
- Human Transporters
- Manufacturer
- Segway Inc., of Bedford, N.H.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Segway authorized dealers and distributors, directly from Segway Inc., and by certain resellers from March 2002 through mid-September 2006 for prices ranging from $4,000 to $5,500.
- Made in
- United States
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the Segway PT immediately and contact the company to receive a free software upgrade.