Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Description: This recall involves Powerboard brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Powerboard brand hoverboards model #PB-001 were sold in green, blue, black, red, white, chrome, gold chrome and pink, and can be identified by the POWERBOARD marking on the left side of the board. [Learn More]
About 70,000 units were affected by this recall.
Hoverboard LLC Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
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Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 07/06/2016 |
| Recall ID | 7786 |
| Recall Number | 16210 |
| Product Type | Powered Scooters or Skateboards |
| 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. |
| Injuries | There have been 27 reports of the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, sparking and smoking, including one report of property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products. The firm is no longer in business. A remedy is no longer available. |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | Hoverboard LLC at 800-750-6714 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m MT Monday through Friday or online at www.thepowerboard.com and click on Recall Information for more information. |
| Last Updated | 07/06/2016 |
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