Boosted Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to Fire Hazard
USBoosted Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Boosted Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 2nd Generation Boosted Dual+ electric skateboards with lithium ion battery packs. "Boosted" is printed on the wooden skateboards. Serial numbers that start with S2634 through S2644 are located on a white sticker on the bottom of the boards. The battery packs were sold as original equipment with the skateboards and are attached to the bottom of the board in a black thermoplastic enclosure. Model number B2SR and "Boosted Lithium" are printed on the battery pack. The battery packs have an orange power button.
Affected Products
Electric-powered skateboards
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Boosted-Recalls-Electric-Skateboards |
| Title | Boosted Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/boosted-bottom.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Boosted Model B2SR battery pack |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/boosted-side-view.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Side view of Boosted model |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/boosted-top.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Top view of Boosted model |
| Hazards › Name | The lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Boosted has received two reports of the battery packs overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Electric-powered skateboards |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,200 (in addition, about 100 units sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 7957 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled skateboards and contact Boosted for a free replacement battery pack. |
| Importers › Name | Boosted Inc., of Mountain View, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at boostedboards.com from September 2016 through November 2016 for about $1,500. |
| Recall Date | 2017-01-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 2nd Generation Boosted Dual+ electric skateboards with lithium ion battery packs. "Boosted" is printed on the wooden skateboards. Serial numbers that start with S2634 through S2644 are located on a white sticker on the bottom of the boards. The battery packs were sold as original equipment with the skateboards and are attached to the bottom of the board in a black thermoplastic enclosure. Model number B2SR and "Boosted Lithium" are printed on the battery pack. The battery packs have an orange power button. |
| Recall Number | 17068 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Boosted Inc., of Mountain View, Calif. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/61714r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Boosted toll-free at 844-395-0070 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at https://boostedboards.com and click on Battery Pack Recall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-01-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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