The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·16208·Announced 2016-07-06

PTX Performance Products Recalls Airwalk Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

PTX Performance Products is recalling about 4,900 Airwalk self-balancing scooters because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire or explosion.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire and explosion from overheating batteries, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

PTX Performance Products USA, of Irvine, Calif., is recalling about 4,900 Airwalk brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. The recalled products have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. They were sold in black or white colors with the AIRWALK logo printed on the front right foot pad.

The lithium-ion battery packs in these self-balancing scooters can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire, and/or exploding. No injuries have been reported.

The hoverboards were sold at The Sports Authority, MC Sports stores nationwide, and online at Academy.com and DICKS.com from December 2015 through May 2016 for about $500. The firm is no longer in business, and the remedy is no longer available.

The recalled product

Product
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Manufacturer
PTX Performance Products USA, of Irvine, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Hoverboards
Hazard
Affected units
4,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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