Global coverage Lime announces recall of damaged electric scooters

Just a few weeks after the battery had a problem, Lime conducted another recall. The company is recalling electric scooters manufactured by Okai, which are reportedly damaged under normal use. The recall took effect immediately, covering electric scooters in cities around the world. The company plans to replace the affected Okai electric scooters with newer, purportedly “safest” models. Lime told The Washington Post that there shouldn’t be any serious interruptions in service.
Some users and at least one “charger” (users who pay for the charging of electric scooters at night) have found cracks on the floor of the scooter, sometimes two, usually at the front end of the floor. The “charger” stated that he sent an email to Lime on September 8 to reflect this, but the company did not reply. A Lime mechanic in California mentioned this in an interview with The Washington Post, pointing out that after many days of use, cracks may appear relatively easily, and may cause chipping after a few hours.

The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (US Consumer Products Safety Commission) said in a statement that it found no evidence that these electric scooters did not meet safety standards, and seemed to believe that this might be due to lack of experience, lack of safety devices, and ” “Accidents” caused by congested and disturbing environments. However, this seems to confirm the rumors that electric scooters are more likely to break.

Not surprisingly, what is worrying is that the electric scooter may break in the middle, and such accidents have now occurred. Dallas resident Jacoby Stoneking died when his scooter split in half, while some other users were injured when the floor suddenly broke and fell onto the sidewalk. If Lime does not recall these electric scooters, then it may further break and cause serious consequences. This also raises the question of whether competing brands like Bird and Spin also have safety issues. The scooters they use are different and do not necessarily encounter the same problems, but it is not clear whether they will be more durable than Lime’s recalled models.