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.
Product:
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboardsAbout 700
Retailer:
Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $150.
Recall Date: Nov 14, 2017
Injury:
The firm has received one report of a battery pack catching fire and/or exploding in Mississippi in 2017 resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Importer:
Salvage World, of Hattiesburg, Miss.
Recall ID: 8180
Last Published: Nov 14, 2017
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Emert Number: 18034
Emert Status: Announced