Razor RipStik Motorized Caster Boards recall: Fall Hazard
Razor Recalls RipStik Motorized Caster Boards Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Razor RipStik Motorized Caster Boards recalled?
The rear wheel can stop rotating and lock up while in use, posing a fall hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled caster boards and contact Razor to receive a free repair kit. Contact: Razor toll-free at 866-467-2967 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.Razor.com and click on "Recall Information" 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
- RipStik electric motorized caster boards
- Company
- Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 158,000
- Sold at
- Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Razor.com, Target.com, toysrus.com and Walmart.com and other websites from February 2016 through April 2017 for about $180.
- Recall date
- April 20, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- Razor has received more than 700 reports of the rear wheel locking up, resulting in four injuries, including one loose tooth and three scrapes and bruises.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Razor RipStik electric motorized caster boards. The boards have two wheels, a hub motor and a lithium ion battery. They have a wireless digital hand remote that controls the speed up to 10 mph. The manufacturing date is on the bar code label located on the bottom of the product and Razor USA LLC is embossed on the bottom. "RipStik" is printed on the top of the board. They are blue and black in color.