More Than 500,000 Hoverboards Recalled by CPSC
July 6, 2016 at 15:30 EDTCCS
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling more than 500,000 hoverboards due to batteries that can overheat and become a fire hazard.
Eight manufacturers/importers are part of the recall, with Swagway accounting for over half of all hoverboards affected. Several other brands are impacted by the recall, including Hover-Way, Powerboard, Hype Roam, iMoto, Airwalk, Hovertrax, Wheeli, 2Wheelz, Back to the Future, Mobile Tech, Hover Shark, NWS, X Glider, and X Rider.