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Yvolve Sports · Recalled
Yvolve Sports Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to to Fall Hazard; New Instructions and Warning Labels Provided
The tire on the skateboard can deflate, posing a fall hazard to the user.
- Units
- About 10,000
- Reports
- 128
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $500
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves the Neon Nitro 8, a self-balancing, single-wheeled, battery-powered, electric skateboard from Yvolve Sports under the Neon brand. The product is powered by the user placing one foot on the rear and front decks, gaining balance and then shifting their weight backwards or forwards to control the speed. "Neon" is printed on the skateboard.
The file
- Sold at
- Walmart, Toys "R" Us and online at Amazon.com from October 2017 through September 2018 for about $500.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Yvolve Sports Ltd, of Torrance, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received 128 reports of flat tires. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the skateboards immediately and contact Yvolve Sports to receive a new permanent warning label and updated instructions on how to properly inflate the tire. New instructions can also be obtained through the firm's website at https://www.neonlyghts.com/pub/media/manuals/Neon_Nitro_8_IM.pdf
Yvolve Sports toll-free at 855-981-7177 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.YvolveSports.com and click on “Contact Us” 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.
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