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Product Recall Number: 16-208

Why was Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards recalled?

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.

Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Here's product recall specific data for Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-208

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-07-06

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards

  • Description: The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat.

  • Hazard Description: 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: No Remedy Available

  • Units: About 4,900

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available.

  • Sold At: The Sports Authority, MC Sports stores nationwide and online at Academy.com and DICKS.com from December 2015 through May 2016 for about $500.

  • Importers: PTX Performance Products USA, of Irvine, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: PTX Performance Products USA, of Irvine, Calif.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed