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Segway recalls 220,000 scooters after mechanical glitch injures 20

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Segway scooters are recalled because the product's folding mechanism can fail while in use.

Segway says it has received 68 reports of folding mechanism failures, including 20 injuries.

The recall involves all Segway Ninebot Max G3OP and Max G30LP KickScooters .

Manufactured in China and Malaysia , the scooters sold nationwide for between $600 and $1,000 .

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