Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage World Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-11-14 · 18034
Hazards
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
Recall
Number
18034
Date
2017-11-14
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $150.
Importer(s)
Salvage World, of Hattiesburg, Miss.
Country of manufacture
Unknown
Description
This recall involves Smart Balance Wheel self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The hoverboard were sold in black, white, red, or blue.