Razor Recalls Hoverboards Due to Fire and Explosion Risk
Razor USA is recalling about 28,000 Hovertrax hoverboards because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire and explosion hazard with two reported incidents of the battery packs catching fire, exploding, or smoking, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating due to significant property damage risk and fire reports.
Plain-English summary
Razor USA LLC is recalling approximately 28,000 Hovertrax brand self-balancing scooters, commonly known as hoverboards. The recall involves non-UL certified models with serial numbers beginning with 55X120-01, 55X120-02, 55X110-01, 55X110-02, and 55X230-01. These serial numbers are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the deck or on the charger.
The lithium-ion battery packs in these products can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire, and/or exploding. There have been two reports of the battery packs catching fire, exploding, or smoking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
The recalled hoverboards were sold at Big 5, Scheels, Toys R Us, and other stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com, Razor.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, and other websites from December 2015 through May 2016 for between $600 and $700. Consumers should immediately stop using these products and contact Razor to return their hoverboard for a free replacement that is certified to comply with UL 2272.
The recalled product
- Product
- Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
- Manufacturer
- Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 28,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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