Razor Recalls RipStik Motorized Caster Boards Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 17137 · Apr 20, 2017 · Razor
158,000
units affected
158,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17137
- Date
- Apr 20, 2017
- Company
- Razor
- Units affected
- 158,000
- Product
- RipStik electric motorized caster boards
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Razor RipStik electric motorized caster boards. The boards have two wheels, a hub motor and a lithium ion battery. They have a wireless digital hand remote that controls the speed up to 10 mph. The manufacturing date is on the bar code label located on the bottom of the product and Razor USA LLC is embossed on the bottom. "RipStik" is printed on the top of the board. They are blue and black in color.
What can happen
The rear wheel can stop rotating and lock up while in use, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled caster boards and contact Razor to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Razor has received more than 700 reports of the rear wheel locking up, resulting in four injuries, including one loose tooth and three scrapes and bruises.
- Sold at
- Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Razor.com, Target.com, toysrus.com and Walmart.com and other websites from February 2016 through April 2017 for about $180.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ripstik electric motorized caster boards?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled caster boards and contact Razor to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The rear wheel can stop rotating and lock up while in use, posing a fall hazard.
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.