World Trading Orbit Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards recall: Fire Hazard
World Trading Recalls Orbit Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard; Sold by Evine
Why was World Trading Orbit Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards recalled?
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact World Trading to exchange their hoverboard for a free UL-certified replacement hoverboard. Contact: World Trading toll-free at 877-498-8697 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or email [email protected] for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
- Company
- World Trading, of Valencia, Calif.
- Quantity
- 1900
- Sold at
- Evine's televised shopping programs and online at evine.com in December 2015 for about $300.
- Recall date
- December 13, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Orbit brand self-balancing scooters/hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium ion battery packs. Orbit brand hoverboards were sold in the following six colors: black, blue, gold, green, red and white. "Orbit" is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboard.