

At one point, the Consumer Product Safety Commission was investigating 22 reports of hoverboard fires. Many independent retailers have also opted to recall hoverboards. “Many of these fires occurred indoors and could have resulted in serious injuries if not for the quick actions of consumers to extinguish the fire… This is a priority investigation and CPSC is devoting the staff time and resources necessary to find the root causes of the fires.” The federal commission released the following statement regarding their year long investigation into the safety of hoverboards, Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboard (2022 hoverboard recall).Airwalk Self Balancing Electric Scooter.The Consumer Products Safety Commission, or CPSC, recently announced a recall on over half a Million hoverboards marketed under 13 different brand names. When this happens, batteries can catch fire and even explode, as was the case with a recent Pennsylvania house fire caused by an exploding hoverboard where a young girl lost her life. The problem is, when these batteries are produced inexpensively or through unregulated (black market) manufacturers they have the potential to short circuit. Hoverboards are powered by extremely powerful li-on batteries, the same kind used in everything from smartphones to hybrid cars. The device has no handles and is controlled by the rider’s feet, giving the illusion the rider is hovering.

Most commonly, hoverboards have two wheels arranged side-by-side connected by two gyroscopic pads on which the rider stands. E-Rover-Mini Smart Balance Scooter/LeCam Technologyįor more information, visit the CPSC website - hoverboard is a self-balancing scooter powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.Swagway Hands-Free Smart Board/Swagway LLC.Hover-way Hands-Free Electric/Digital Gadgets LLC.

Smart Balance Wheel Scooter/Glide Boards.Smart Balance Wheel/One Stop Electronic Inc.

