CPSCGeneral Alert
Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage Worl...
Published: November 14, 2017Recall ID: 18034Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Smart Balance Wheel self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The hoverboard were sold in black, white, red, or blue.
Affected Products
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Smart-Balance-Wheel-SelfBalancing-ScootersHoverboards-Recalled-by-Salvage-World-Due-to-Explosion-and-Fire-Hazards |
| Title | Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage World Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/562_1.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled hoverboard |
| Hazards › Name | The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a battery pack catching fire and/or exploding in Mississippi in 2017 resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 700 |
| Recall I D | 8180 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Salvage World for instructions on returning their hoverboard for a store credit. |
| Importers › Name | Salvage World, of Hattiesburg, Miss. |
| Retailers › Name | Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $150. |
| Recall Date | 2017-11-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Smart Balance Wheel self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The hoverboard were sold in black, white, red, or blue. |
| Recall Number | 18034 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Salvage World toll-free at 888-726-9603 from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.salvageworldllc.com and click on Recall Notice for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-11-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Unknown |