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Product Recall Number: 16-213

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: 16-213

  • 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: Refund

  • Units: About 16,000

  • Incidents: There have been 17 incident reports of the battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, including two reports of burn injuries and two reports of property damage.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Digital Gadgets to return their hoverboard for a full refund.

  • Sold At: QVC’s televised shopping programs and on QVC’s website from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $400.

  • Importers: Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J.

  • Manufacturers: "Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J."

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed