Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage World Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-11-14). Hazards: fire, burn, explosion. About 700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18034 |
| Published | 2017-11-14 |
| Last updated | 2017-11-14 |
| Products | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
| Firm named in the title | Salvage World |
| Firms | Salvage World, of Hattiesburg, Miss. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Unknown |
| Units (US) | 700 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn, explosion |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $150. |
Description
This recall involves Smart Balance Wheel 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 hoverboard were sold in black, white, red, or blue.
Hazard
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Salvage World for instructions on returning their hoverboard for a store credit.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of a battery pack catching fire and/or exploding in Mississippi in 2017 resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
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