Government agencies are urging hoverboard owners to stop using the devices immediately until they can determine for certain whether or not their devices are included in the recall. The companies involved in the recall are offering refunds, repairs or replacement units to consumers, and riders are advised to wear helmets, wrist guards, knee/elbow pads and avoid riding the devices near automobile traffic. Ninebot was the first hoverboard manufacturer to receive the genuine UL certification. A genuine UL logo is a holographic label that reads “UL 2272,” with the number referencing the specific testing process used by UL. However, since then, there have been reports of some companies, including Swagway, placing counterfeit UL logos on their products. When problems first surfaced several months ago, CPSC advised consumers to purchase only those hoverboard models that had been certified as “safe” by Underwriters Laboratories and carried the “UL” logo. (Range tested average speed 45km/h with 90KG rider, with 2 batteries) Charging time. Swappable, 2 packs 60V45Ah batteries can work in parallel, UN38.3 certified. In some cases, tiny sidewalk cracks are enough to cause the boards to overcorrect and throw the rider off. Powered by swappable batteries that provide maximum range, imoto cpX ensures a smooth, easy and unending ride every time.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has investigated more than 60 hoverboard-related fires in 20 states, which have caused in excess of $2 million in property damage.Īnother problem is with overall design flaws that affect stability, resulting in falls. There have been ongoing problems with the devices’ electrical systems and lithium-ion battery packs, which pose a fire hazard. Additionally, retailer is recalling all hoverboards sold on its website, which amounts to 4,300 in all.
The recall impacts the biggest hoverboard brands on the market, including Swagway, the Hovertrax from Razor, the Airwalk Self Balancing Electric Scooter, the iMoto, the Hype Roam, the Wheeli, 2Wheelz, Back to the Future, Mobile Tech, Hover Shark, NWS, X Glider and X Rider. government has declared them unsafe and 10 companies selling the devices have issued an official recall of 501,000 hoverboards manufactured in China and sold in the U.S. Hoverboards were a cause for concern several months ago, with reports of balance malfunctions, battery fires and injuries.
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