Digital Products International recalls
Digital Products International Inc.
iLive Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Digital Products Due to Fire Hazard
- Recall date
- 2017-11-14
- Recall number
- 18030
- Product type
- Hoverboard
- Units
- About 8,700
- Hazard
- The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the hoverboards smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
- Incidents and injuries
- The firm has received one report of the battery pack overheating and smoking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Digital Products (DPI) for instructions on how to obtain a free UL2272-certified replacement unit.
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware and hh gregg stores nationwide, Heartland America catalogs and online at AceHardware.com and hhgregg.com from April 2016 through March 2017 for between $170 and $200.
- Made in
- China