Yuka Clothing recalls

Yuka Clothing Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date

2016-07-06

Recall number

16209

Product type

Hoverboard

Units

About 800

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 two incident reports involving the recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards. One incident involved a hoverboard sparking. The second involved a hoverboard that turned off while a consumer was riding it. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Yuka Clothing to return their hoverboard for a full refund.

Sold at

Yuka Clothing stores nationwide and online choxi.com, groupon.com, Starshop.com and zulily.com from June 2015 through May 2016 for between $400 and $900.

Made in

China

Official CPSC notice