CPSC and Segway announces golf transporter recall.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Segway Noun 1. Segway - (trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment Segway HT, Segway Human Transporter electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity Inc. announced a recall of 23,500 personal transporters effective September 14. This recall involves all Segway PT The Segway PT is a two-wheeled, self-balancing electric transportation device invented by Dean Kamen and unveiled in December 2001. It is produced by Segway Inc. of New Hampshire. The name "Segway" is a homophone of "segue" (a smooth transition, literally Italian for "follows"). 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. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the 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 tilt 1 v. tilt·ed, tilt·ing, tilts v.tr. 1. To cause to slope, as by raising one end; incline: tilt a soup bowl; tilt a chair backward. 2. back by the speed limiter lim·it·er n. 1. One that limits: a limiter of choices. 2. Electronics A circuit that prevents the amplitude of a waveform from exceeding a specified value. Also called clipper. and the rider comes off and then back onto the device within a short period of time. Reported injuries have included injuries to the head and wrists of users. If you currently utilize golf transporters, please contact Segway Inc. at 800-750-6557 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.segway.com. Additional information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/ prhtm106/06258.html. |
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