Product Recall Number: 17-068
Why was lLithium ion battery pack of the electric-powered skateboards recalled?
The lithium ion battery pack of the electric-powered skateboards can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 17-068
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2017-01-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: lLithium ion battery pack of the electric-powered skateboards
Description: This recall involves 2nd Generation Boosted Dual+ electric skateboards with lithium ion battery packs. “Boosted” is printed on the wooden skateboards. Serial numbers that start with S2634 through S2644 are located on a white sticker on the bottom of the boards. The battery packs were sold as original equipment with the skateboards and are attached to the bottom of the board in a black thermoplastic enclosure. Model number B2SR and “Boosted Lithium” are printed on the battery pack. The battery packs have an orange power button.
Hazard Description: The lithium ion battery pack of the electric-powered skateboards can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 3,200 (in addition, about 100 units sold in Canada)
Incidents: Boosted has received two reports of the battery packs overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled skateboards and contact Boosted for a free replacement battery pack.
Sold At: Online at boostedboards.com from September 2016 through November 2016 for about $1,500.
Importers: Boosted Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.
Manufacturers: Boosted Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed