Affected devices were sold at Fallas Discount Stores in Los Angeles, CA., as well as at TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores across the U.S. IRover is recalling 2 models of hoverboards over concerns that their lithium ion batteries can overheat, catch fire and explode. iRover Recalls Hoverboards Over Fire / Explosion Risk The alert followed at least 2 reports of fire associated with LayZ Board hoverboards, the most recent of which destroyed one home and damaged 4 others last month, CPSC said. CPSC Issues 2nd Recall on Hoverboards Over Fire / ExplosionsĬPSC is recalling hoverboards from several companies for a 2nd time over concerns the devices could catch fire or explode. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a second recall for hoverboards after reports surfaced of the devices’ battery packs overheating and exploding. The incident comes less than 2 months after the U.S. Milwaukee Family Claims Hoverboard Fire Destroyed Their Home on Christmas DayĪ husband and wife from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, got the surprise of a lifetime on Christmas day when they say a hoverboard they bought as a gift for their 7-year-old daughter went up in flames, igniting a fire that destroyed their home. to recall the product, but the company has refused to do so. The agency has asked New High Tech Enterprise Company Inc.
The CPSC is warning consumers not to purchase New High-Tech X1-5 hoverboards after reports surfaced of the lithium-ion batteries overheating, which poses a risk of fire that can lead to smoke inhalation or other severe bodily injury, including death. High-Tech Hoverboards Linked to Fire Hazard: CPSC Warning Any money obtained from an individual case is not divided among other people injured by the same product, it belongs to the individual. We would be seeking compensation for the physical injuries you sustained in a hoverboard accident. For this reason, our lawyers are only accepting potential individual lawsuits for people who were injured by a hoverboard. Any complaint filed will be done so based on your injuries and your damages alone. Class actions are most effective when plaintiffs are only seeking compensation for economic losses, and are not appropriate for personal injury claims since each plaintiff will have suffered different injuries. Our firm is not currently litigating a hoverboard class action lawsuit. Airwalk Self Balancing Electric Scooter.The agency has investigated over 60 hoverboard fires in 60 states, which together caused more than $2 million in property damages. The recall followed at least 99 reports of the battery packs in hoverboards catching fire or exploding. In July 2016, the CPSC issued a recall for more than 500,000 hoverboards from 10 different companies.
Many of the electric scooters have large high-watt lithium batteries, which can explode and catch fire without warning. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) is investigating at least 10 incidences of hoverboard fires in 9 states. Hoverboard FiresĪccording to a CBS report, the U.S. Self-balancing scooters and other motorized transporters are also banned from sidewalks and public roads in the United Kingdom.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has declared hoverboards illegal and warned people that they could be fined or face other punishment if they’re caught riding them in the street. Until Amazon’s recent decision to ban several types of hoverboards over safety concerns, models ranged from $300 to $700 each, with the low-end versions being manufactured without much quality control. There is a huge difference in the quality and price of the various hoverboards on the market. In most cases, hoverboards explode because they come equipped with a defective battery. Motors inside the board change power output to keep the rider upright. The gyroscopes, which are connected to the microprocessors, gather information about the tilt of the board. In order to keep the hoverboard upright, microprocessors in the device monitor the direction a rider is leaning.
a gyroscope to determine the pitch or balance of the board.