CPSC2006-09-14
Segway Inc. Announces Recall to Repair Segway® Personal Transporters
Segway Inc., of Bedford, N.H.
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.
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.
Affected count
About 23,500
Injuries reported
Segway Inc. has received six reports of the personal transporter not operating properly, resulting in injuries to the head and wrist of users.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Segway Personal Transporter (PT) [also known as the Segway Human Transporter (HT)]
Consumer contact
Call Segway Inc. at (800) 750-6557 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.segway.com. Segway Inc. and Segway authorized dealers and distributors are directly notifying owners of these products.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Segway-Inc-Announces-Recall-to-Repair-Segway-Personal-TransportersDon't want to check this manually?
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