Ten Firms Recall Self-Balancing Scooters Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
Ten companies are recalling about 501,000 self-balancing scooters because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch fire, or explode. Consumers should stop using these products immediately.
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 significant injury and property damage reports, including burn injuries and fires, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is coordinating a recall of approximately 501,000 self-balancing scooters, commonly known as hoverboards, sold by ten different firms. The recalled products include various brands and models sold through mass merchandisers, online retailers, and specific company websites between June 2015 and May 2016. The scooters were sold for prices ranging from $350 to $900.
The recall is due to a fire hazard associated with the lithium-ion battery packs. These batteries can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire, and/or exploding. The CPSC has received at least 99 incident reports of the battery packs overheating, sparking, smoking, catching fire, or exploding. These incidents include reports of burn injuries and property damage.
Affected consumers should immediately stop using the recalled self-balancing scooters. They should contact the specific recalling company listed in the official recall notice to return the product for a full refund, a free repair, or a free replacement, depending on the model and manufacturer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards
- Manufacturer
- See Chart Above
- Affected units
- 501,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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