Name of product:
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Hazard:
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
Recall date:
November 14, 2017
Recall Details
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.
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/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.
Sold At:
Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $150.
Retailer:
Salvage World, of Hattiesburg, Miss.