Digital Gadgets · Recalled
Digital Gadgets Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire 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.
- Units
- About 16,000
- Reports
- 17
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $400
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- QVC's televised shopping programs and on QVC's website from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $400.
- Product type
- Powered Scooters or Skateboards
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Digital Gadgets to return their hoverboard for a full refund.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
