iRover Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17193. 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 iRover for instructions on returning their hoverboard for a free UL2272-certified replacement unit.
CPSC recall 17193 has the recall date 24 Jul 2017. The notice names the firm iRover. The recall has about 2,800 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
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been two reports of the battery packs in the recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards smoking and overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,800 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves iRover self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, model numbers 87645 and 87644. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The boards have "iRover" printed on the front outer casing and come in black and white. The model number is listed on the bottom of the unit. |
| Product | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards, About 2,800 |
| Sold at | Fallas Stores of Los Angeles, California, and T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores nationwide from December 2015 through December 2016 for between $300 and $400. |
| Importer | iRover LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,800Median 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 iRover
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17193The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17193. https://recallregister.com/product/8101-irover-recalls-self-balancing-scooters-hoverboards-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17193 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been two reports of the battery packs in the recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards smoking and overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fallas Stores of Los Angeles, California, and T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores nationwide from December 2015 through December 2016 for between $300 and $400.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17193?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17193?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,800