Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Description: This recall involves Sonic Smart Wheels self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, with model number S-01 or SBW666SL printed on the bottom of the unit. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion batteries. The hoverboards were sold in black, blue, green, red, white and yellow and have an "S" printed in the center of the wheel caps. [Learn More]
About 1,000 units were affected by this recall.
Sonic Smart Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Dollar Mania Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards
Recalled Sonic Smart Wheels hoverboards. Recalled Sonic Smart Wheels hoverboard with model number SBW666SL
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 11/14/2017 |
| Recall ID | 8179 |
| Recall Number | 18032 |
| 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 | The firm has received one report of a self-balancing scooter/hoverboard catching fire in Louisiana in 2017 resulting in approximately $40,000 of property damage to a consumer's home. No injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards and contact Dollar Mania for instructions on returning the hoverboard to receive a free UL2272-certified replacement unit. |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | Dollar Mania toll-free at 844-333-4457 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online on the Dollar Mania Facebook page for more information. |
| Last Updated | 11/14/2017 |
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