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.
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