CPSC, Segway LLC Announce Voluntary Recall to Upgrade
CPSC, Segway LLC Announce Voluntary Recall to Upgrade Software on Segway™ Human Transporters
Why was CPSC, Segway LLC Announce Voluntary Recall to Upgrade recalled?
Under certain operating conditions, particularly when the batteries are near the end of charge, some Segway HTs may not deliver enough power, allowing the rider to fall. This can happen if the rider speeds up abruptly, encounters an obstacle or continues to ride, after receiving a low-battery alert.
What should I do if I have this product?
Call Segway LLC for information on how to receive a free software upgrade. Segway LLC is directly contacting owners of these products. Riders are reminded that, even after the software upgrade, appropriate operating techniques, as described in Segway HT user materials, are essential to safety. Contact: Call Segway LLC toll-free at 877-889-9020 between 8 am and 8 pm Monday through Friday (ET).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Segway "i Series" Human Transporters (HT)
- Company
- Segway LLC, of Manchester, New Hampshire
- Quantity
- Approximately 6,000
- Sold at
- Directly by Segway LLC and through certain dealers and resellers, from March 2002 through September 2003. Segway HTs have also been made available to the public by authorized rental agents.
- Recall date
- September 26, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Segway LLC has received three reports of falls that may be related to this condition, including one report of a consumer who sustained a head injury requiring stitches.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves all Segway HT i167 ("i Series") models sold to consumers. In addition, Segway LLC is including all e167 ("e Series") and i167 models sold to commercial users, and all p133 ("p Series") models sold to consumers in test markets.