Sonic Smart Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Dollar Mania Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards
USSonic Smart Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Dollar Mania Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards
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 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.
Affected Products
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Sonic-Smart-Wheels-SelfBalancing-ScootersHoverboards-Recalled-by-Dollar-Mania-Due-to-Explosion-and-Fire-Hazards |
| Title | Sonic Smart Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Dollar Mania Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/545_1.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Sonic Smart Wheels hoverboards |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/545_2.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Sonic Smart Wheels hoverboard with model number SBW666SL |
| 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 | 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. |
| Products › Name | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 8179 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Dollar Mania, of Bossier City, La. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar Mania stores in Bossier City and Shreveport, Louisana from August 2015 through December 2016 for about $200. |
| Recall Date | 2017-11-14T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 18032 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer 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 Publish Date | 2017-11-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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