Recalls / 2016-07-06
Swagway Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
16211 · Recalled 2016-07-06 · CPSC page
Description
This recall involves the Swagway X1 Hands-Free Smartboard brand of 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 Swagway brand X1 hoverboard has "Swagway" printed in the front and comes in gold, black, blue, green, red, pink or white.
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.
Reported injuries
There have been 42 incident reports of the battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards smoking, catching fire and/or exploding, including 16 reports of injuries, such as burns to neck, leg, and arm, or severe property damage.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Swagway to return their unit to receive a repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Swagtron T1 or T3 model.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards | About 267,000 (in addition, 5,000 units distributed in Canada) |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Swagway LLC
- Importer
- Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers, department stores, home improvement stores, others nationwide, online at Amazon.com, modells.com, swagway.com, target.com, other retailers from September 2015 through March 2016 for between $400, $500.
Consumer contact
Swagway toll-free at 844-299-0625 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://swagway.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
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Source: CPSC recall 16211. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.