Swagway Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Recall Overview
| Recall Date | |
|---|---|
| Product | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
| Units | About 267,000 (in addition, 5,000 units distributed in Canada) |
| Hazards | 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. |
| Remedies | Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Swagway to return their unit to receive a repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Swagtron T1 or T3 model. |
| Manufacturers | Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind. |
Details
This recall involves the Swagway X1 Hands-Free Smartboard brand of self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The Swagway brand X1 hoverboard has “Swagway” printed in the front and comes in gold, black, blue, green, red, pink or white.
Consumer Contact
Swagway toll-free at 844-299-0625 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://swagway.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
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