Jetson Electric Bikes Recalls 42-Volt Rogue Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard; Two Deaths Reported
CPSC recall 23165. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using and stop charging the recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Jetson for a full refund. Jetson is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 23165 has the recall date 30 Mar 2023. The notice names the firm Jetson Electric Bikes. The recall has about 53,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | A 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire on April 1, 2022 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. The Hellertown Borough Fire Marshal determined that a 42-volt Jetson Rogue was the point of origin of the fire. There have been multiple other reports of the recalled scooters/hoverboards burning, sparking or melting, several of which involved reports of flames. |
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| Units | 53,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves all 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards. The self-balancing scooters/hoverboards have two wheels with light up hubcaps and come in the following colors: black, blue, red, pink, and purple with a black platform. Jetson is printed on one side of the body and on the top of the footpads. Affected units were manufactured from 2018 through 2019 and have a UL certification label and serial number on the bottom of the unit. Affected units do not have a barcode on the bottom of the unit. Units with a barcode next to the serial number are not included in this recall. The charge port on affected units has three pins and is located to the left of the power button. Units with a charge port that has just one pin and is located to the right of the power button are not included in this recall. |
| Product | 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards, About 53,000 |
| Sold at | The recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2018 through June 2019 and at www.ridejetson.com from January 2019 through November 2021 for between $100 and $150. |
| Distributor | Jetson Electric Bikes LLC, of Brooklyn, New York |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 53,000Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls on the register that name Jetson Electric Bikes
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2023 | Jetson Electric Bikes Recalls Nova and Star 3-Wheel Kick Children's Scooters Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 23165The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23165. https://recallregister.com/product/9576-jetson-electric-bikes-recalls-42-volt-rogue-self-balancing-scooters-ho/. 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 23165 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
A 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire on April 1, 2022 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. The Hellertown Borough Fire Marshal determined that a 42-volt Jetson Rogue was the point of origin of the fire. There have been multiple other reports of the recalled scooters/hoverboards burning, sparking or melting, several of which involved reports of flames.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2018 through June 2019 and at www.ridejetson.com from January 2019 through November 2021 for between $100 and $150.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23165?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23165?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 53,000