Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by 10 Firms Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 16218. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact the recalling company to return their hoverboard for a full refund, a free repair or a free replacement depending on the model.
CPSC recall 16218 has the recall date 6 Jul 2016. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 501,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Powered Scooters or Skateboards.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been at least 99 incidents reports of the battery packs in self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, sparking, smoking, catching fire and/or exploding including reports of burn injuries and property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 501,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. They have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Recalled self-balancing scooters include the following retailers, brands and online firms: Manufacturer/Importers: Company Number of Units Brand/Model Sold Remedy Company's Contact Information Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J. 16,000 Hover-Way/Model # HWSBB601-R Refund 866-696-3421 or www.hover-way.com Hoverboard LLC, of Scottsdale, Ariz. 70,000 Powerboard Replace 800-750-6714 or www.thepowerboard.com Hype Wireless, of Edison, N.J. 25,000 Hype Roam Replace 866-449-7186 or www.hyperoam.com Keenford Ltd., of Lynbrook, N.Y. 84,000 iMoto Refund Store credit, Replace 877-280-8401 or www.imotohk.com or www.hoverboard360.com PTX Performance Products USA of Irvine, Calif. 4,900 Airwalk Self Balancing Electric Scooter Replace 844-837-7346 or http://ptxperformance.com Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif. 28,000 Hovertrax Replace 866-467-2967 or www.razor.com Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind. 267,000 Swagway X1 Repair 844-299-0625 or https://swagway.com Yuka Clothing, of Miami, Fla. 800 Wheeli, 2Wheelz, Back to the… |
| Product | Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards, About 501,000, Powered Scooters or Skateboards |
| Sold at | Mass merchandisers nationwide and online retailers from June 2015 through May 2016 for between $350 and $900. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 501,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Powered Scooters or Skateboards
- 4%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16218The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16218. https://recallregister.com/product/7783-self-balancing-scooters-hoverboards-recalled-by-10-firms-due-to-fire-h/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16218 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been at least 99 incidents reports of the battery packs in self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, sparking, smoking, catching fire and/or exploding including reports of burn injuries and property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandisers nationwide and online retailers from June 2015 through May 2016 for between $350 and $900.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16218?
- CPSC lists 3 remedy options:
Replace, Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16218?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 501,000