The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19020·Announced 2018-10-24

Yvolve Sports Recalls Neon Nitro 8 Electric Skateboards Due to Fall Hazard

Yvolve Sports is recalling Neon Nitro 8 electric skateboards because the tire can deflate, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Yvolve Sports Ltd is recalling approximately 10,000 Neon Nitro 8 self-balancing, single-wheeled, battery-powered electric skateboards. The recall is due to a hazard where the tire on the skateboard can deflate, which poses a fall hazard to the user. The firm has received 128 reports of flat tires, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected skateboards were sold at Walmart, Toys "R" Us, and online at Amazon.com from October 2017 through September 2018 for about $500. The product is identified by the "Neon" brand name printed on the skateboard.

Consumers should stop using the skateboards immediately and contact Yvolve Sports to receive a new permanent warning label and updated instructions on how to properly inflate the tire. New instructions are also available on the firm's website.

The recalled product

Product
Neon one wheel electric skateboards
Manufacturer
Yvolve Sports Ltd, of Torrance, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Skateboards
Hazard
Affected units
10,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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