Digital Gadgets Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Hazard

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Digital Gadgets to return their hoverboard for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

There have been 17 incident reports of the battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, including two reports of burn injuries and two reports of property damage.

Product description

This recall involves Hover-Way brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, with model number HWSBB601-R. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. They were sold in red, black or and white colors. Hover-Way is printed on the hoverboard's packaging.

Sold on

QVC's televised shopping programs and on QVC's website from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $400.

Contact the company

Digital Gadgets toll-free at 866-696-3421 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at hover-way.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.