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Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards — recall 18032

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2017-11-14

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
18032
Date of alert
2017-11-14
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves Sonic Smart Wheels self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, with model number S-01 or SBW666SL printed on the bottom of the unit. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion batteries. The hoverboards were sold in black, blue, green, red, white and yellow and have an "S" printed in the center of the wheel caps. Hazards: 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.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Sonic-Smart-Wheels-SelfBalancing-ScootersHover

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