Tag: hoverboard

Jetson Rogue Recalls Hoverboards Linked to Deadly House Fire

Jetson Rogue Recalls Hoverboards Linked to Deadly House Fire

About 53,000 Jetson Rogue self-balancing hoverboards from Target were recalled after two girls died in a fire in Pennsylvania last year.

/ March 30, 2023
Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards from Best Buy Recalled for Injury Hazards

Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards from Best Buy Recalled for Injury Hazards

About 93,000 Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards from Best Buy were recalled because they can malfunction and continue to move forward.

/ May 20, 2022
Over 237,000 Razor Hoverboards Recalled for Fire Hazard

Over 237,000 Razor Hoverboards Recalled for Fire Hazard

More than 237,000 Razor Hovertrax 2.0 hoverboards from Walmart and Amazon were recalled because the batteries can catch on fire.

/ October 6, 2021
Amazon Pays Settlement for Hoverboard House Fire

Amazon Pays Settlement for Hoverboard House Fire

Amazon has agreed to pay an undisclosed financial settlement to a family from Tennessee who lost $1.9 million in property after a counterfeit hoverboard caught on fire and burned their house down.

/ April 13, 2020
New High-Tech X1-5 Hoverboard Linked to Fire Hazard

New High-Tech X1-5 Hoverboard Linked to Fire Hazard

Safety officials are warning consumers not to charge or use the New High-Tech X1-5 hoverboard due to a life-threatening fire hazard.

/ February 12, 2020
LayZ Board Hoverboard Linked to 2nd House Fire

LayZ Board Hoverboard Linked to 2nd House Fire

After a second house fire, safety officials are warning consumer to stop using LayZ Board Hoverboards due to the risk of fire and death.

/ November 28, 2017
iRover has issued a recall for 2,800 self-balancing hoverboards because the battery can overheat and catch on fire or explode.

CPSC Recalls 7 Brands of Hoverboards Over Fire Risk

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling at least 7 new brands of self-balancing scooters or “hoverboards” -- which do not actually hover, much to the disappointment of children everywhere -- due to a risk of fire and/or...

/ November 15, 2017
iRover has issued a recall for 2,800 self-balancing hoverboards because the battery can overheat and catch on fire or explode.

iRover Hoverboards Recalled for Fire Hazard

iRover has issued a recall for 2,800 self-balancing hoverboards because the battery can overheat and catch on fire or explode.

/ July 25, 2017
Picture of Hoverboard Fire in Harrisburg

LayZ Board Hoverboard Caused Deadly Fire in Pennsylvania

Safety officials confirm that a LayZ Board hoverboard caused a tragic house fire on March 10, 2017 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which took the lives of two young girls.

/ May 2, 2017
Lawsuit for Hoverboard Fire in Pennsylvania

Hoverboard Fire Claims Life of 2nd Child in Pennsylvania

Hoverboards with lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch on fire, or explode while they are being charged. Over 500,000 were recalled last year and consumers should check if their hoverboard is on the list.

/ March 22, 2017