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Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Segway scooter recall: Fall hazard has resulted in injuries
The Brief Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard. The folding mechanism can fail during use, causing the handlebars or stem of the scooters to fold. Twenty injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones have been reported. Segway is recalling about 220,000 scooters due to a fall hazard that has resulted in several injuries. Here's what the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has said about the recall: Recalled items This recall involves all Segway Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters. The Max G30LP KickScooter is gray in color with yellow accents and the Max G30P is black in color with yellow accents. The brand name "ninebot" appears on the foot platform and the top of the handlebars. The model number is located on a label on the side of the foot deck. Reason for recall Segway has received 68 reports of the folding mechanism failing, which has caused the handlebars or stem of the scooters to fold. Twenty injuries have been reported that range from cuts and bruises to broken bones. RELATED: Laundry detergent sold on Amazon recalled due to potentially deadly bacteria contamination Sold at The scooters were sold at Best Buy, Costco, Walmart, Target and Sam's Club nationwide and online at and from January 2020 through February 2025 for between $600 and $1,000. What they're saying "Over time, depending on riding conditions, the folding mechanism may require periodic checks and tightening," California-based Segway writes on its website. "No returns or replacements are involved." What you can do If you own one of the included scooters, you're advised to immediately stop using it and contact Segway. Segway may then issue you a free maintenance kit with tools and instructions for checking and tightening the folding mechanism and keeping it properly maintained. You can contact Segway at at 800-914-6110 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, email at recall@ or online here. The Source Information in this article was taken from a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice issued on March 20, 2025, and from Segway's website. This story was reported from Detroit.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Yahoo
Segway scooters recalled, handlebars could cause serious injury
Segway is recalling their Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters due to a fall hazard and risk of serious injury. The company says the folding mechanism can fail and cause the handlebars or stem to fold while the scooter is in use. The Max G30LP KickScooter is gray with yellow accents and the Max G30P is black with yellow accents. The brand name 'Ninebot' appears on the foot platform and the top of the handlebars. If you own one, you should immediately stop using it and contact Segway to receive information to determine if the folding mechanism needs adjustment and to receive a free maintenance kit. The kit includes tools and instructions for checking and tightening the folding mechanism. Segway has received 68 reports of folding mechanism failures, including 20 injuries to include abrasions, bruises, lacerations, and broken bones. The scooters were sold at Best Buy, Costco, Walmart, Target, and Sam's Club stores nationwide, as well as Segway's website and from January 2020 to February 2025 for between $600 and $1,000. Contact Segway at 800-914-6110 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, email at recall@ or online at or and click on 'Recall Center' at the bottom of the page for more information. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta-area rapper pleads guilty to bringing stolen loaded 'machinegun' into hospital labor unit Man accused of killing Cobb mother was in the U.S. illegally, ICE says GA teacher arrested on improper sexual contact with student charges [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
CBS News
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Segway recalls 220,000 scooters after mechanical glitch injures 20
Segway is recalling about 220,000 Segway scooters sold nationwide because the product's folding mechanism can fail while in use, posing a fall hazard that has left 20 people with injuries including broken bones, bruises and lacerations, the company said Thursday. The recall involves all Segway Ninebot Max G3OP and Max G30LP KickScooters, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Los Angeles-based Segway said it has received 68 reports of folding mechanism failures, including the 20 injuries. Manufactured in China and Malaysia, the scooters sold online at and and at Best Buy, Costco, Sam's Club, Target and Walmart for between $600 and $1,000 from January 2020 through February 2025. The Max G30LP KickScooter is gray with yellow accents and the Max G30P is black with yellow accents. The brand name "ninebot" appears on the foot platform and the top of the handlebars. Consumers should stop using the recalled scooters and contact Segway to determine whether the folding mechanism needs adjustment and to get a free maintenance kit that includes tools and instructions on checking and tightening the mechanism. Segway can be reached at 800-914-6110 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by email at recall@ , or online at or — click on "Recall Center" at the bottom of the page for more information. The recall is not the first by Segway. The company in November recalled about 1,400 Segway Ninebot P100 KickScooters after getting 31 reports of broken front forks on the scooters and six injuries. It also recalled Ninebot Kids bike helmets that did not comply with federal safety standards in March of 2022. Segway has changed hands multiple times. U.K. businessman Jimi Heselden in 2010 died in an accident involving a Segway motorized scooter after his engineering firm acquired the company.
