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Product Recall Number: 17-051

Why was Lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards recalled?

The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.

Lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Here's product recall specific data for Lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards.

  • Product Recall Number: 17-051

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-12-13

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards

  • Description: This recall involves Orbit brand self-balancing scooters/hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium ion battery packs. Orbit brand hoverboards were sold in the following six colors: black, blue, gold, green, red and white. “Orbit” is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboard.

  • Hazard Description: The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: 1900

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact World Trading to exchange their hoverboard for a free UL-certified replacement hoverboard.

  • Sold At: Evine’s televised shopping programs and online at evine.com in December 2015 for about $300.

  • Importers: World Trading, of Valencia, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed