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Segway Personal Transporter (PT) [also known as the Segway Human Transporter (HT)]

Class II - Moderate
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: September 14, 2006 Segway Inc., of Bedford, N.H. Sports & Recreation Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 23,500)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Segway Inc., of Bedford, N.H.
Reason for Recall:
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.
Classification:
Class II - Moderate

Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.

Status:
ongoing
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.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the Segway PT immediately and contact the company to receive a free software upgrade.

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Segway Personal Transporter (PT) [also known as the Segway Human Transporter (HT)]

Product Information

Full Description:

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 Codes/Lot Numbers:

(About 23,500)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 06258

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