Swagway Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2016-07-06 · 16211
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.
Recall
Number
16211
Date
2016-07-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind.
Retailer(s)
Mass merchandisers, department stores, home improvement stores and others nationwide and online at Amazon.com, modells.com, swagway.com, target.com and other online retailers from September 2015 through March 2016 for between $400 and $500.
Importer(s)
Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind.
Country of manufacture
China
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.