Product Recall Number: 16-211
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.
Product Recall Number: 16-211
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: Repair
Units: About 267,000 (in addition, 5,000 units distributed in Canada)
Incidents: There have been 42 incident reports of the battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards smoking, catching fire and/or exploding, including 16 reports of injuries, such as burns to neck, leg, and arm, or severe property damage.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Swagway to return their unit to receive a repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Swagtron T1 or T3 model.
Sold At: " Mass merchandisers, department stores, home improvement stores and others nationwide and online at Amazon.com, modells.com, swagway.com, target.com and other online retailers from September 2015 through March 2016 for between $400 and $500. "
Importers: Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind.
Manufacturers: "Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind."
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed