The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18030·Announced 2017-11-14

iLive Self-Balancing Scooters Recalled by Digital Products Due to Fire Hazard

Digital Products is recalling iLive self-balancing scooters because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, fire, or explosion.

What this means for you

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-harm product (fire/explosion) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Digital Products International Inc. is recalling iLive self-balancing scooters, commonly known as hoverboards, due to a fire hazard. The lithium-ion battery packs in these units can overheat, which poses a risk of the hoverboards smoking, catching fire, and/or exploding. The affected model numbers are GSB56BC, GSB56RC, GSB65BUC, GSB56WC, and GSB56GDC, which are printed on the bottom of the unit. The hoverboards were sold in black, red, white, blue, and gold, with some units including a black carrying case.

The firm has received one report of a battery pack overheating and smoking. No injuries or property damage have been reported. About 8,700 units were sold in the United States. The scooters were sold at Ace Hardware and hh gregg stores nationwide, as well as through Heartland America catalogs and online at AceHardware.com and hhgregg.com from April 2016 through March 2017 for between $170 and $200.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scooters and contact Digital Products (DPI) for instructions on how to obtain a free UL2272-certified replacement unit. Consumers can contact DPI at 800-311-9263 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, or online at www.iliveelectronics.com by clicking on “Recall Notice” for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Manufacturer
Digital Products International Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Transportation
Hazard
Affected units
8,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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