Salvage World recalls
Salvage World
Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage World Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards
- Recall date
- 2017-11-14
- Recall number
- 18034
- Product type
- Hoverboard
- Units
- About 700
- Hazard
- The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
- Incidents and injuries
- The firm has received one report of a battery pack catching fire and/or exploding in Mississippi in 2017 resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Salvage World for instructions on returning their hoverboard for a store credit.
- Sold at
- Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $150.
- Made in
- Unknown