Boscov's Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
USBoscov's Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Orbit brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, that were sold by Boscov's. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Orbit brand hoverboards were sold in the following colors: black, blue, gold, green, red and white. "Orbit" is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboard.
Affected Products
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards |
| Title | Boscov's Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16212.16212a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Orbit hoverboard |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16212.16212b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Orbit hoverboard |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16212.16212c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Orbit is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboards |
| Hazards › Name | 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 › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
| Products › Type | Powered Scooters or Skateboards |
| Products › Category I D | 68246 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,300 |
| Recall I D | 7788 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Boscov's to return their hoverboard for a full refund or a store credit. |
| Retailers › Name | Boscov's stores in the Mid-Atlantic region and online at boscovs.com from December 2015 through May 2016 for about $350. |
| Recall Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Orbit brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, that were sold by Boscov's. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Orbit brand hoverboards were sold in the following colors: black, blue, gold, green, red and white. "Orbit" is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboard. |
| Distributors › Name | Boscov's Department Store LLC, of Reading, Pa. |
| Recall Number | 16212 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Boscov's toll-free at 800-755-6391 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET or online at Boscovs.com and click on Customer Care and then Recall Notices for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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