Vecaro LifeStyle Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
USVecaro LifeStyle Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Vecaro LifeStyle, of Cerritos, Calif.
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 the Vecaro brand Glide65, Drift8, and Trek10 self-balancing scooter, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have one wheel at each end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The boards have "Vecaro" printed on the front outer casing and come in black, white, red, blue, metallic gold, metallic silver, graffiti white print, and red flame print. The model number is on the right for both the Glide65 and Drift8. The Trek10 model number is on top of the board.
Affected Products
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Vecaro-LifeStyle-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards |
| Title | Vecaro LifeStyle Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/drift black 1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Drift black |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/glide red 4.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Glide red |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/flames 1.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Flames |
| 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 | Vecaro has received three reported incidents of hoverboards smoking. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500 |
| Recall I D | 8008 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Vecaro to return their unit to receive a free repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Vecaro Glide or Glide-X. |
| Importers › Name | Vecaro LifeStyle, of Cerritos, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | The Audio Shop and Stereo Zone in California and online at VecaroLifeStyle.com from November 2015 through November 2016 for between $300 and $400. |
| Recall Date | 2017-03-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Vecaro brand Glide65, Drift8, and Trek10 self-balancing scooter, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have one wheel at each end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The boards have "Vecaro" printed on the front outer casing and come in black, white, red, blue, metallic gold, metallic silver, graffiti white print, and red flame print. The model number is on the right for both the Glide65 and Drift8. The Trek10 model number is on top of the board. |
| Recall Number | 17115 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Vecaro LifeStyle, of Cerritos, Calif. |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Vecaro toll-free at 855-637-4061 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.VecaroLifeStyle.com and click on Recall Notice at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-03-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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