CPSC recall 16-210, announced July 6, 2016, covers PSDI Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards (about 70,000 units). 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. The notice cites 27 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products. Recall contact: call 800-638-2772.
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Affected model numbers
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: PB-001.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Powerboard brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Powerboard brand hoverboards model #PB-001 were sold in green, blue, black, red, white, chrome, gold chrome and pink, and can be identified by the POWERBOARD marking on the left side of the board.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
There have been 27 reports of the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, sparking and smoking, including one report of property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products. The firm is no longer in business. A remedy is no longer available.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- PSDI
- Product type
- Scooters & hoverboards
- Recall number
- 16-210
- Units
- About 70,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Mall kiosks operated by Hoverboard LLC at 35 locations nationwide and online at Amazon.com and the powerboard.com from September 2015 through April 2016 for between $350 and $1,000.
- Importer
- PSDI, of Orem, Utah
- Distributor
- Hoverboard LLC, of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
CPSC product type: Powered Scooters or Skateboards
Recall contact information
CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772
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