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Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards — recall 17051

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2016-12-13

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
17051
Date of alert
2016-12-13
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves Orbit brand self-balancing scooters/hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium ion battery packs. Orbit brand hoverboards were sold in the following six colors: black, blue, gold, green, red and white. "Orbit" is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboard. Hazards: The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/World-Trading-Recalls-Orbit-Self-Balancing-Sco

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