Boosted Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17068. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled skateboards and contact Boosted for a free replacement battery pack.
CPSC recall 17068 has the recall date 12 Jan 2017. The notice names the firm Boosted. The recall has about 3,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Boosted has received two reports of the battery packs overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,200 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves 2nd Generation Boosted Dual+ electric skateboards with lithium ion battery packs. "Boosted" is printed on the wooden skateboards. Serial numbers that start with S2634 through S2644 are located on a white sticker on the bottom of the boards. The battery packs were sold as original equipment with the skateboards and are attached to the bottom of the board in a black thermoplastic enclosure. Model number B2SR and "Boosted Lithium" are printed on the battery pack. The battery packs have an orange power button. |
| Product | Electric-powered skateboards, About 3,200 (in addition, about 100 units sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Online at boostedboards.com from September 2016 through November 2016 for about $1,500. |
| Manufacturer | Boosted Inc |
| Importer | Boosted Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,200Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls on the register that name Boosted
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17068. https://recallregister.com/product/7957-boosted-recalls-electric-skateboards-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 17068 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Boosted has received two reports of the battery packs overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at boostedboards.com from September 2016 through November 2016 for about $1,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17068?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17068?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,200 (in addition, about 100 units sold in Canada)