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Product Recall Number: 18-029

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: 18-029

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2017-11-14

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards

  • Description:

  • 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 900

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards and contact Simplified Wireless to return their unit to receive a free UL2272-certified replacement unit.

  • Sold At: Amazon.com, iHoverspeed.com and other online retailers from November 2015 to December 2015 for between $290 and $330.

  • Importers: Simplified Wireless, of Element, N.Y.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed