Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Keenford Limited is recalling iMoto brand self-balancing scooters (hoverboards) because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat and cause the products to smoke, catch fire, or explode. The recall affects three hoverboard models: the Smart Balance Board style (model M1A1) with 6.5-inch wheels, the Smart Balance Board 2.0 style (model M2A2) with 8-inch wheels, and the Smart Balance Board SUV style (model M3A3) with 10-inch wheels, which were sold in various colors.
Consumers with recalled hoverboards should immediately stop using them and contact Keenford Limited to exchange their product for either a refund in the form of store credit or a free replacement hoverboard certified to comply with UL2272.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Keenford Limited to exchange their hoverboard for a refund in the form of a store credit or a free replacement hoverboard that is certified to comply with UL2272.
This recall involves iMoto brand 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 iMoto Smart Balance Board style (model no. M1A1) has 6.5-inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, green, multi, pink, yellow, gold-plated chrome and platinum-plated chrome. The iMoto Smart Balance Board 2.0 style (model no. M2A2) has 8-inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, black/red, chrome, neon, Oreo and white. The iMoto Smart Balance Board SUV style (model no. M3A3) has 10-inch wheels and was sold in carbon fiber, mahogany and graffiti.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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