Segway Reannounces Recall of Off-Board Chargers for Segway Personal Transporters Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17742. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A wire inside the charger can detach and touch the side of the charger, posing a shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 17742 has the recall date 5 May 2017. The notice names the firm Segway. The recall has about 24 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 24 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Segway PT Off-Board Chargers manufactured from January 2015 to October 2016 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 included in the recall: 15201C000362, 15201C000364, 15201C000366, 15208C000404, 15208C000406, 15222C000460, 15225C000486, 15225C000489, 15225C000494, 15242C000546, 16210C000621, 16210C000629, 16210C000630, 16210C000631, 16210C000632, 16210C000635, 16210C000636, 16214C000638, 16214C000639, 16214C000641, 16214C000642, 16214C000643, 16214C000645 and 16214C000646. The serial number and part number are on a silver data plate attached to the bottom of the charger. |
| Product | Off-Board Chargers for Segway Personal Transporters (PT), About 24 (in addition, 17 were previously recalled in September 2015) |
| Sold at | Authorized Segway dealers and distributors and directly from Segway Inc. from January 2015 through April 2017 for about $920. |
| Manufacturer | Segway Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Segway
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17742. https://recallregister.com/product/8043-segway-reannounces-recall-of-off-board-chargers-for-segway-personal-tr/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17742 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Segway dealers and distributors and directly from Segway Inc. from January 2015 through April 2017 for about $920.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17742?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17742?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24 (in addition, 17 were previously recalled in September 2015)