Segway PTs recalled

Segway today announced that it has "voluntarily" recalled its Personal Transporters (PT). According to the manufacturer, "a condition has been identified in which the Segway PT can unexpectedly reverse the direction of the wheels which can cause a rider to fall." A software upgrade can avoid such incidents, the company said.

The recall affects all Segways sold to date.

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