BETHESDA, MD (WFLA) – Around 501,000 hoverboards are being recalled by 10 manufacturers and retailers nationwide over lithium-ion batteries that can overheat and explode, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The recall was announced Wednesday, according to NBC, stating there have been close to 100 incidents of batteries overheating. NBC says there have been reported injuries, including burns, and property damage.
NBC says the recalled hoverboards were sold both in stores and online by retailers from June 2015 to May 2016, according to the CPSC. They sold for $350 to $900.The following products are recalled:
- 16,000 Hover-Way boards with model number HWSBB601-R, manufactured by Digital Gadgets LLC of Monroe, New Jersey
- 70,000 Powerboards manufactured by Hoverboard LLC or Scottsdale, Arizona
- 25,000 Hype Roam boards manufactured by Hype Wireless of Edison, New Jersey
- 84,000 iMoto boards manufactured by Keenford Ltd. of Hong Kong, China
- 4,900 Airwalk Self-Balancing Electric Scooters manufactured by PTX Performance Products USA of Irvinia, California
- 28,000 Hovertrax scooters manufactured by Razor USA LLC of Cerritos, California
- 267,000 Swagway X1 scooters manufactured by Swagway LLC of South Bend, Indiana
- 800 Wheeli, 2Wheelz, Back to the Future, Mobile Tech, Hover Shark, NWS, X Glider and X Rider scooters manufactured by Yuka Clothing of Miami, Florida
- 1,300 Orbit boards sold by Boscov’s of Reading, Pennsylvania
- 4,300 hoverboards sold by Overstock.com of Salt Lake City, Utah
Customers who purchased affected hoverboards should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for a full refund, repair or return.What others are clicking on: