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Product Recall Number: 16-217

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: 16-217

  • 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: Replace

  • Units: About 25,000

  • Incidents: Hype Wireless has received one report of a self-balancing scooter/hoverboard overheating and smoking. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled product and contact Hype Wireless to exchange their hoverboard for a free UL-compliant replacement.

  • Sold At: Bed Bath and Beyond, Sports Chalet, VMZ Enterprises LLC and Trans World Entertainment stores nationwide and online from November 2015 through January 2016 for about $500.

  • Importers: Hype Wireless Ltd, of Edison, N.J.

  • Manufacturers: Hype Wireless Ltd, of Edison, N.J.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed