The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·24321·Announced 2024-07-25

Hover-1 Dynamo E-Scooters Recalled Due to Brake Failure Risk

DGL Group is recalling about 4,200 Hover-1 Dynamo e-scooters sold on Walmart.com from November 2021 through July 2022 because the brakes can fail, creating a serious injury and crash hazard. The company has received 22 reports of brake failure resulting in seven injuries.

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 meets the Severe criterion: reported injuries including dislocated shoulder and fractured teeth demonstrate significant injury. Seven reported injuries from 22 brake-failure incidents establish a pattern of harm, exceeding theoretical risk.

Plain-English summary

DGL Group Ltd., of Edison, New Jersey, is recalling Hover-1 Dynamo e-scooters with certain serial numbers. Only scooters with the letters "WY" as the seventh and eighth letter in the serial number are included in this recall. The serial number can be found on a label located on the underside of the scooter. These two-wheeled matte black e-scooters feature a kick stand and reflective lights at the front and back of the stand board.

The e-scooters' brakes can fail, posing a risk of serious injury and crash hazard. DGL Group has received 22 reports of brake failures, which resulted in seven injuries including abrasions, contusions, a dislocated shoulder, fractured teeth, lacerations, and strains.

About 4,200 of these e-scooters were sold online at Walmart.com from November 2021 through July 2022 for about $200 each.

Consumers should stop using the recalled e-scooters immediately and contact DGL Group for a full refund. To obtain a refund, consumers must provide photographs of their e-scooter's serial number and severed motor cable. DGL Group can be reached toll-free at 844-451-7300 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.hover-1.com/pages/dynamo_recall or www.hover-1.com by clicking on "Important Recall Information" at the top of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Hover-1 Dynamo E-scooters
Manufacturer
DGL Group Ltd., of Edison, New Jersey
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Scooter
Hazard
  • brake-failure
  • crash-hazard
  • serious-injury
Affected units
4,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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