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Tech Drift Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards

U.S. CPSCFireSold on AmazonNov 14, 2017
Recalled Tech Drift hoverboard
Recalled Tech Drift hoverboard

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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 scooters/hoverboards and contact Tech Drift for instructions on returning their hoverboard for a free UL2272-certified replacement unit.

Replace

Incidents & injuries

None reported

Product description

This recall involves Tech Drift 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 hoverboards were sold in black and white.

Sold on

Online at www.techdrift.com and www.amazon.com from December 2015 through April 2016 for between $400 and $500.

Contact the company

Tech Drift at 800-491-0264 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or email [email protected] for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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