iRover Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 17193 · Jul 24, 2017 · iRover
2,800
units affected
2,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17193
- Date
- Jul 24, 2017
- Company
- iRover
- Units affected
- 2,800
- Product
- Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves iRover self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, model numbers 87645 and 87644. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The boards have "iRover" printed on the front outer casing and come in black and white. The model number is listed on the bottom of the unit.
What can happen
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact iRover for instructions on returning their hoverboard for a free UL2272-certified replacement unit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been two reports of the battery packs in the recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards smoking and overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Fallas Stores of Los Angeles, California, and T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores nationwide from December 2015 through December 2016 for between $300 and $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards?
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact iRover for instructions on returning their hoverboard for a free UL2272-certified replacement unit.
What is the hazard?
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.