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Overstock.com Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately

This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.

Units Affected
4,300
Recall Date
July 6, 2016
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Fire Or Burn
Online At Overstock.com From September 2015 Through December 2015 For Between $365 And $485. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7790.

This recall involves all self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, sold on Overstock.com. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. They were sold in a variety of colors and brand names.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7790.

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Overstock.com for instructions on receiving a full refund.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Online At Overstock.com From September 2015 Through December 2015 For Between $365 And $485. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7790.

Overstock.com at 800-843-2446 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at Overstock.com and click on Customer Service at the bottom of the page, then Online Help Center, then "Hover Board" Self-Balancing Electric Scooter Announcement for more information.

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Online At Overstock.com From September 2015 Through December 2015 For Between $365 And $485. Recall FAQ

Online At Overstock.com From September 2015 Through December 2015 For Between $365 And $485. is the subject of a bicycles & wheeled sports recall: Overstock.com Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard. The notice was published on July 6, 2016 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 4,300 units are potentially affected.