The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22766·Announced 2022-08-11

Footpads for Onewheel GT Electric Skateboards Recalled for Injury Hazard

Future Motion is recalling front footpads for Onewheel GT electric skateboards because the footpad can fail to disengage after the rider dismounts, causing the skateboard to continue operating and potentially injure bystanders.

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 (continued operation of motorized skateboard after dismount with bystander exposure) where injury has been reported. Eleven injuries have been documented including bruises, friction burns, and a twisted ankle, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Future Motion Inc. is recalling front footpads for Onewheel GT self-balancing electric skateboards. The footpad can fail to disengage after the rider has dismounted while the board is in motion, allowing the skateboard to unexpectedly continue to operate and posing an injury hazard to bystanders.

About 20,500 footpads have been recalled. The affected footpads were sold online at www.onewheel.com from March 2022 through June 2022 and through authorized independent dealers nationwide from March 2022 through August 2022. The footpads were sold with the skateboard or independently as replacement footpads for approximately $2,200.

Future Motion has received 813 reports of skateboards continuing to operate after the rider dismounted, including 11 reports of injuries consisting of bruises, friction burns, and a twisted ankle.

Consumers should immediately stop using the skateboards with recalled footpads and contact Future Motion to determine whether their footpad is affected. Affected consumers will receive a free replacement skateboard footpad, including free shipping and installation instructions. Future Motion is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers can verify whether their Onewheel GT has a recalled front footpad by contacting Future Motion online at https://recall.onewheel.com, by phone at 800-283-7943 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or at https://onewheel.com by clicking on Support and then Recall.

The recalled product

Product
Footpads for Onewheel GT Electric Skateboards
Manufacturer
Future Motion Inc., of Santa Cruz, California
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Skateboard
Hazard
  • unexpected-operation
  • bystander-injury
  • friction-burn
Affected units
20,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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