Multiple Brands Of Hoverboard Scooters Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

DETROIT (WWJ) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission has ordered a recall of hundreds of thousands of self-balancing scooters and hoverboards amid fire concerns.

There have been at least 99 incidents reports of the battery packs in self-balancing scooters/hoverboards overheating, sparking, smoking, catching fire and/or exploding including reports of burn injuries and property damage, according to the CPSC.

CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye says hoverboard fires can be dangerous, citing 7,200 injuries reported in hospital emergency rooms since last August. He said hoverboard-related fires in more than 20 states have resulted in two million dollars in property damage.

All of the about 501,000 products included in the recall have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Brands include: Swagway, Razor USA, Digital Gadgets, Hoverboard LLC, Keenford Ltd., Hype Wireless, Boscov's, Yuka Clothing of Miami, Fla. and Overstock.com.

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The boards were sold by merchandisers nationwide and online retailers from June 2015 through May 2016 for between $350 and $900.

Consumers who own any of these products are urged to immediately stop using them and contact the recalling company to return their hoverboard for a full refund, store credit, free repair or a free replacement depending on the model. [Get company contact information at this link].