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Product Recall Number: 18-031

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: 18-031

  • 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 100

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Tech Drift for instructions on returning their hoverboard for a free UL2272-certified replacement unit.

  • Sold At: Online at www.techdrift.com and www.amazon.com from December 2015 through April 2016 for between $400 and $500.

  • Importers: Tech Drift, of Los Angeles, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed