Go Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Four Star Imports Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Village Mart
CPSC recall 18028. 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 self-balancing scooters/hoverboards and contact Four Star Imports to return their unit to receive a free UL2272-certified replacement unit.
CPSC recall 18028 has the recall date 14 Nov 2017. The notice names the firm Four Star Imports. The recall has about 1,800 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 | Four Star Imports has received one report of a self-balancing scooter/hoverboard overheating. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,800 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves all Go Wheels 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. "Go Wheel" is printed in a circle on the middle of the unit where the sides connect. The "Go Wheel" identification will illuminate when the hoverboard is powered on. They were sold in black, white, red, blue, gold and pink. |
| Product | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards, About 1,800 |
| Sold at | Village Mart store in Memphis, Tennessee from October 2015 to March 2016 for about $200. |
| Importer | Four Star Imports |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,800Median 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 Four Star Imports
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18028The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18028. https://recallregister.com/product/8175-go-wheels-self-balancing-scooters-hoverboards-recalled-by-four-star-im/. 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 18028 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Four Star Imports has received one report of a self-balancing scooter/hoverboard overheating. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Village Mart store in Memphis, Tennessee from October 2015 to March 2016 for about $200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18028?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18028?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,800