501,000 Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Recalled for Fire Hazard

Ten firms have recalled 501,000 self-balancing scooters and hoverboards because they pose a fire hazard.

About The Self-Balancing Scooter and Hoverboard Recalls

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters and hoverboards can overheat, which creates a risk of the products smoking, catching fire, and exploding.

The self-balancing scooters and hoverboards were sold at mass merchandisers nationwide and online retailers from June 2015 to May 2016 for between $350 to $900.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact the recalling company to return the products for a full refund, a free repair, or a free replacement depending on the model.

Incidents and Serious Injuries Reported

• There have been at least 99 reports of incidents where the battery packs in self-balancing scooters and hoverboards have experienced overheating, sparking, catching fire, and exploding.
• Burn injuries have been reported
• There has also been property damage reported.

Description of Self-Balancing Scooters and Hoverboards

Information below provided by the US CPSC:

• The recall involves self-balancing scooters, which are commonly known as hoverboards.
• The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs.

Self-Balancing Scooters and Hoverboards Included in Recalls

• Company: Digital Gadgets, LLC
  • Number of Units: 16,000
  • Brand/ Model Sold: Hover-Way Model Number HWSBB601-R
• Company: Hover Board, LLC
  • Number of Units: 70,000
  • Brand/ Model Sold: Powerboard
• Company: Hype Wireless
  • Number of Units: 25,000
  • Brand/ Model Sold: Hype Roam
• Company: Keenford Ltd.
  • Number of Units: 84,000
  • Brand/ Model Sold: iMoto
• Company: PTX Performance Products USA
  • Number of Units: 4,900
  • Brand/ Model Sold: Airwalk Self Balancing Electric Scooter
• Company: Razor USA LLC
  • Number of Units: 28,000
  • Brand/ Model Sold: Hovertrax
• Company: Swagway LLC
  • Number of Units: 267,000
  • Brand/ Model Sold: Swagway XI
• Company: Yuka Clothing
  • Number of Units: 800
  • Brand/ Model Sold: Wheeli, 2Wheelz, Back to the Future, Mobile Tech, Hover Shark, NWS, X Glider and X Rider
• Company: Boscov’s of Reading, PA
  • Number of Units: 1,300
  • Brand/ Model Sold: Orbit
• Company: Overstock.com
  • Number of Units: 4,300
  • Brand/ Model Sold: All Hoverboards