Boosted · Recalled
Boosted Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to Fire Hazard
The lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 3,200 (in addition, about 100 units sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1,500
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
This recall involves 2nd Generation Boosted Dual+ electric skateboards with lithium ion battery packs. "Boosted" is printed on the wooden skateboards. Serial numbers that start with S2634 through S2644 are located on a white sticker on the bottom of the boards. The battery packs were sold as original equipment with the skateboards and are attached to the bottom of the board in a black thermoplastic enclosure. Model number B2SR and "Boosted Lithium" are printed on the battery pack. The battery packs have an orange power button.
The file
- Sold at
- Online at boostedboards.com from September 2016 through November 2016 for about $1,500.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Boosted Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.
Incident log
Boosted has received two reports of the battery packs overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled skateboards and contact Boosted for a free replacement battery pack.
Boosted toll-free at 844-395-0070 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at https://boostedboards.com and click on Battery Pack Recall 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.
