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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2017-03-23

Vecaro LifeStyle Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards

  • Brand Vecaro LifeStyle, of Cerritos, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Vecaro LifeStyle is recalling Glide65, Drift8, and Trek10 self-balancing scooters (hoverboards) because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat and cause smoking, fire, or explosion. The recalled hoverboards have "Vecaro" printed on the front outer casing and are available in multiple colors including black, white, red, blue, metallic gold, metallic silver, graffiti white print, and red flame print. Model numbers for the Glide65 and Drift8 are located on the right side of the board, while the Trek10 model number is on top.

Consumers who own these recalled hoverboards should immediately stop using them and contact Vecaro to return their unit. Vecaro will provide either a free repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Vecaro Glide or Glide-X model.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Vecaro to return their unit to receive a free repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Vecaro Glide or Glide-X.

Details from the source

This recall involves the Vecaro brand Glide65, Drift8, and Trek10 self-balancing scooter, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have one wheel at each end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The boards have "Vecaro" printed on the front outer casing and come in black, white, red, blue, metallic gold, metallic silver, graffiti white print, and red flame print. The model number is on the right for both the Glide65 and Drift8. The Trek10 model number is on top of the board.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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