Multiple firms recalls
Multiple firms
Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by 10 Firms Due to Fire Hazard
- Recall date
- 2016-07-06
- Recall number
- 16218
- Product type
- Hoverboard
- Units
- About 501,000
- Hazard
- The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
- Incidents and injuries
- There have been at least 99 incidents reports of the battery packs in self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, sparking, smoking, catching fire and/or exploding including reports of burn injuries and property damage.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact the recalling company to return their hoverboard for a full refund, a free repair or a free replacement depending on the model.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers nationwide and online retailers from June 2015 through May 2016 for between $350 and $900.
- Made in
- China