Swagway Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-07-06). Hazards: fire, burn, explosion. About 267,000 units in the US and 5,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16211 |
| Published | 2016-07-06 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-11 |
| Product category | Powered Scooters or Skateboards |
| Products | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
| Firm named in the title | Swagway |
| Firms | Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind. (manufacturer); Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 267,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 5,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn, explosion |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Mass merchandisers, department stores, home improvement stores and others nationwide and online at Amazon.com, modells.com, swagway.com, target.com and other online retailers from September 2015 through March 2016 for between $400 and $500. |
Description
This recall involves the Swagway X1 Hands-Free Smartboard brand of self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The Swagway brand X1 hoverboard has "Swagway" printed in the front and comes in gold, black, blue, green, red, pink or white.
Hazard
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Swagway to return their unit to receive a repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Swagtron T1 or T3 model.
Incidents and injuries
There have been 42 incident reports of the battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards smoking, catching fire and/or exploding, including 16 reports of injuries, such as burns to neck, leg, and arm, or severe property damage.
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