The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·16213·Announced 2016-07-06

Digital Gadgets Recalls Hover-Way Self-Balancing Scooters Due to Fire Hazard

Digital Gadgets is recalling Hover-Way self-balancing scooters because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire or explosion.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported burn injuries and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Digital Gadgets LLC is recalling approximately 16,000 Hover-Way brand self-balancing scooters, commonly known as hoverboards, with model number HWSBB601-R. The recalled products were sold in red, black, or white colors and were available through QVC's televised shopping programs and website from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $400. The hoverboards were manufactured in China.

The recall is being issued because the lithium-ion battery packs in these scooters can overheat. This overheating poses a risk of the products smoking, catching fire, and/or exploding. There have been 17 incident reports of the battery packs overheating, including two reports of burn injuries and two reports of property damage.

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products. To obtain a full refund, consumers should contact Digital Gadgets toll-free at 866-696-3421 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit hover-way.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Manufacturer
Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Transportation
Hazard
Affected units
16,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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