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.
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