Drone Nerds Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
CPSC recall 18027. 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 the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hoverboards and contact Drone Nerds to return the unit to receive a full refund or store credit.
CPSC recall 18027 has the recall date 14 Nov 2017. The notice names the firm Drone Nerds. The recall has about 700 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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves certain Drone Nerds self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. They were sold in a variety of colors. |
| Product | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards, About 700 |
| Sold at | Drone Nerds store in Aventura, Florida and online at www.dronenerds.com from November 2015 through March 2016 for about $300. |
| Importer | Drone Nerds Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700Median 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 Drone Nerds
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18027The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18027. https://recallregister.com/product/8174-drone-nerds-recalls-self-balancing-scooters-hoverboards-due-to-fire-an/. 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 18027 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Drone Nerds store in Aventura, Florida and online at www.dronenerds.com from November 2015 through March 2016 for about $300.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18027?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18027?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 700