Recall Details
Units
About 16,000
Description
This recall involves Hover-Way brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, with model number HWSBB601-R. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. They were sold in red, black or and white colors. Hover-Way is printed on the hoverboard’s packaging.
Incidents/Injuries
There have been 17 incident reports of the battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, including two reports of burn injuries and two reports of property damage.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Digital Gadgets to return their hoverboard for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at
QVC’s televised shopping programs and on QVC’s website from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $400.
Manufacturer(s)
Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J.
Importer(s)
Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J.
Manufactured in
China