Segway Recalls Off-Board Chargers for Segway Personal Transporters Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

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.

Product details

Product

Off-Board Charger for Segway Personal Transporter (PT)

Type

Battery Chargers

Manufacturer

Segway Inc., of Bedford, N.H.

Model numbers

13240C000265, 13240C000266, 13240C000268, 13240C000269, 13240C000272, 14205C000275, 14205C000278, 14205C000280, 14205C000295, 14205C000296, 14205C000297, 14205C000298, 14205C000302, 14209C000313, 14209C000314, 14209C000321, 14209C000324

UPCs

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Sold at

Authorized Segway dealers and distributors and directly from Segway Inc. from November 2012 through September 2015 for about $920.

Made in

United States

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.