Hover-Way Hoverboard Recall: Fire Hazard from Battery Overheating
Digital Gadgets recalls Hover-Way self-balancing scooters due to fire risk. Stop using immediately and contact the company for a full refund.
Stop using this now
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.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Digital Gadgets LLC is recalling Hover-Way brand self-balancing scooters, model HWSBB601-R, because their lithium-ion battery packs can overheat. This defect poses a risk of the units smoking, catching fire, or exploding. Consumers are urged to stop using the product immediately and return it for a full refund. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4116-hover-way-hoverboard-recall-fire-hazard-from-battery-overheating.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4116-hover-way-hoverboard-recall-fire-hazard-from-battery-overheating · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #7789
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“Hover-Way Hoverboard Recall: Fire Hazard from Battery Overheating.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4116-hover-way-hoverboard-recall-fire-hazard-from-battery-overheating. Based on CPSC recall #7789 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Digital-Gadgets-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards).
Why it’s dangerous
The lithium-ion battery packs inside the scooters can overheat during normal use. This overheating can lead to the product smoking, catching fire, or exploding, which has already resulted in burn injuries and property damage.
Who’s affected
Owners of Hover-Way self-balancing scooters (hoverboards) model HWSBB601-R sold in red, black, or white colors. These units were purchased from QVC between November 2015 and December 2015.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your scooter is a Hover-Way brand self-balancing scooter with model number HWSBB601-R. The packaging will have "Hover-Way" printed on it. Verify if you purchased the unit from QVC's televised shopping programs or website between November 2015 and December 2015.
- Brand
Hover-Way- Product
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Stop using the scooter
Immediately cease use of the recalled self-balancing scooter to prevent fire or injury.
Contact Digital Gadgets for return
Call 866-696-3421 (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) or visit hover-way.com and click "Recall Notice" to arrange a return.
Receive full refund
Return the hoverboard to Digital Gadgets to receive a full refund for the product.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Digital Gadgets to return their hoverboard for a full refund.
Questions people ask
Has anyone been injured by these scooters?
Yes, there have been 17 incident reports including two reports of burn injuries and two reports of property damage due to overheating batteries.
Contact Hover-Way
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hover-Way to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 7789 — Hover-Way Hoverboard Recall: Fire Hazard from Battery Overheating Hello, I own a Hover-Way Hoverboard Recall: Fire Hazard from Battery Overheating that is covered by recall 7789 from Hover-Way. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Digital Gadgets to return their hoverboard for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #7789 (July 6, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.