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SevereCPSC·18032·Announced 2017-11-14

Sonic Smart Wheels Hoverboards Recalled Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards

Dollar Mania is recalling Sonic Smart Wheels hoverboards because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and explosion risks.

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 significant property damage report ($40,000) resulting from a fire, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) involving significant property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Dollar Mania is recalling approximately 1,000 Sonic Smart Wheels self-balancing scooters, commonly known as hoverboards, due to a risk of fire and explosion. The recall involves units with model numbers S-01 or SBW666SL printed on the bottom. These hoverboards were sold in various colors and feature an "S" on the wheel caps. They were sold at Dollar Mania stores in Bossier City and Shreveport, Louisiana, from August 2015 through December 2016 for about $200 each.

The lithium-ion battery packs in these devices can overheat, which may cause the products to smoke, catch fire, or explode. The company has received one report of a hoverboard catching fire in Louisiana in 2017, resulting in approximately $40,000 in property damage to a consumer's home. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hoverboards. They can contact Dollar Mania toll-free at 844-333-4457 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or via the company's Facebook page, to receive instructions for a free replacement unit certified to UL2272 standards.

The recalled product

Product
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Manufacturer
Dollar Mania, of Bossier City, La.
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Transportation
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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