World Trading Recalls Orbit Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard; Sold by Evine
Recall 17051 · Dec 13, 2016 · World Trading
1,900
units affected
1,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17051
- Date
- Dec 13, 2016
- Company
- World Trading
- Units affected
- 1,900
- Product
- Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Orbit brand self-balancing scooters/hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium ion battery packs. Orbit brand hoverboards were sold in the following six colors: black, blue, gold, green, red and white. "Orbit" is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboard.
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 products and contact World Trading to exchange their hoverboard for a free UL-certified replacement hoverboard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Evine's televised shopping programs and online at evine.com in December 2015 for about $300.
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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 products and contact World Trading to exchange their hoverboard for a free UL-certified replacement hoverboard.
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.