CPSCGeneral Alert
Digital Gadgets Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Published: July 6, 2016Recall ID: 16213Category: generalCountry: US
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 Hover-Way brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, with model number HWSBB601-R. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. They were sold in red, black or and white colors. Hover-Way is printed on the hoverboard's packaging.
Affected Products
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Digital-Gadgets-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards |
| Title | Digital Gadgets Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16213.16213a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Hover-Way brand hoverboard |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16213.16213b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Hover-Way brand hoverboard |
| 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 | There have been 17 incident reports of the battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, including two reports of burn injuries and two reports of property damage. |
| Products › Name | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
| Products › Type | Powered Scooters or Skateboards |
| Products › Category I D | 68246 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 16,000 |
| Recall I D | 7789 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Digital Gadgets to return their hoverboard for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | QVC's televised shopping programs and on QVC's website from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $400. |
| Recall Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Hover-Way brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, with model number HWSBB601-R. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. They were sold in red, black or and white colors. Hover-Way is printed on the hoverboard's packaging. |
| Recall Number | 16213 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Digital Gadgets toll-free at 866-696-3421 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at hover-way.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |