Hype Wireless 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.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7793.
This recall involves Hype Roam brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Roam brand hoverboards were sold in black, red and blue. Roam is printed on a sticker attached to the undercarriage of the scooter.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7793.
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Hype Wireless to exchange their hoverboard for a free UL-compliant replacement.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Bed Bath And Beyond, Sports Chalet, Vmz Enterprises Llc And Trans World Entertainment Stores Nationwide And Online From November 2015 Through January 2016 For About $500. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- 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-7793.
Hype Wireless toll-free at 866-449-7186 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.hyperoam.com and click on Recall for more information.
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Bed Bath And Beyond, Sports Chalet, Vmz Enterprises Llc And Trans World Entertainment Stores Nationwide And Online From November 2015 Through January 2016 For About $500. Recall FAQ
Bed Bath And Beyond, Sports Chalet, Vmz Enterprises Llc And Trans World Entertainment Stores Nationwide And Online From November 2015 Through January 2016 For About $500. is the subject of a bicycles & wheeled sports recall: Hype Wireless 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 25,000 units are potentially affected.