CPSC Recalling More Than 500,000 Hoverboards Because of Fire Hazards - lithium ion battery manufacturers
According to US data, more than 500,000 hoverboards were recalled due to fire hazards that pose a risk of injuryS.
Consumer Product Safety Committee
The recall involves air pad plates from eight manufacturers/importers made of lithium
The ion battery pack as well as 4,300 from the backlog.
Com and 1,300 of a store in Pennsylvania. Amazon.
Com is not listed in the recall, but in February, the online giant worked with CPSC to provide a refund for any customer who wants to return it.
Swagway's hovercraft accounted for more than half of the recall. -267,000.
"We urge consumers to act quickly," CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye told ABC News . ".
"We have come to a very clear conclusion that the design of these products is not safe.
"There is a risk in the battery pack in self-packaging
Balance scooters may overheat, smoke or catch fire, officials say.
According to the CPSC, the explosion could also cause burns and property damage.
Consumers should immediately stop using hoverboards and contact the recall company and be required to comply with safety standards to dispose of motorcycles in a manner that meets state and local regulations, officials said.
Kaye said that nearly 100 incidents have been reported, resulting in injuries and property losses to some people.
Consumers are urged to receive refunds, repairs or replacement parts based on the model of the hovercraft they currently own.
"This is a huge recall.
This is the recall we have been waiting for this product, once this product is on the market, there will be a very serious fire hazard and there will continue to be a fall hazard, Kai said.
The recalled hovercraft was made in China and was sold mainly by online retailers for about $350 to $900 from June 2015 to May 2016.
"Consumer safety remains the top priority for Swagway," the company said in a statement . ".
Swagway, they added, has partnered with CPSC to voluntarily create a recall and remodel plan to address security issues. "Overstock.
Com stop selling hover board self-
"Due to growing concerns about customer safety, balance scooters in early last December," a spokesman said in a statement . ".
"At that time, we also contacted every customer who purchased this device from the website and provided them with a full refund.
Since the decision, we have not resumed selling the product on our website and we will continue to investigate any new security advances in the product category.