Vecaro LifeStyle Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17115. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Vecaro to return their unit to receive a free repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Vecaro Glide or Glide-X.
CPSC recall 17115 has the recall date 23 Mar 2017. The notice names the firm Vecaro LifeStyle. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 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 | Vecaro has received three reported incidents of hoverboards smoking. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the Vecaro brand Glide65, Drift8, and Trek10 self-balancing scooter, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have one wheel at each end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The boards have "Vecaro" printed on the front outer casing and come in black, white, red, blue, metallic gold, metallic silver, graffiti white print, and red flame print. The model number is on the right for both the Glide65 and Drift8. The Trek10 model number is on top of the board. |
| Product | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards, About 500 |
| Sold at | The Audio Shop and Stereo Zone in California and online at VecaroLifeStyle.com from November 2015 through November 2016 for between $300 and $400. |
| Manufacturer | Vecaro LifeStyle |
| Importer | Vecaro LifeStyle |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls on the register that name Vecaro LifeStyle
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17115The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17115. https://recallregister.com/product/8008-vecaro-lifestyle-recalls-self-balancing-scooters-hoverboards-due-to-fi/. 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 17115 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Vecaro has received three reported incidents of hoverboards smoking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Audio Shop and Stereo Zone in California and online at VecaroLifeStyle.com from November 2015 through November 2016 for between $300 and $400.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17115?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17115?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500