Yvolve Sports Electric Skateboards recall: To Fall Hazard
Yvolve Sports Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to to Fall Hazard; New Instructions and Warning Labels Provided
Why was Yvolve Sports Electric Skateboards recalled?
The tire on the skateboard can deflate, posing a fall hazard to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the skateboards immediately and contact Yvolve Sports to receive a new permanent warning label and updated instructions on how to properly inflate the tire. New instructions can also be obtained through the firm's website at https://www.neonlyghts.com/pub/media/manuals/Neon_Nitro_8_IM.pdf Contact: Yvolve Sports toll-free at 855-981-7177 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.YvolveSports.com and click on “Contact Us” 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
- Neon one wheel electric skateboards
- Company
- Yvolve Sports Ltd, of Torrance, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 10,000
- Sold at
- Walmart, Toys "R" Us and online at Amazon.com from October 2017 through September 2018 for about $500.
- Recall date
- October 24, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 128 reports of flat tires. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Neon Nitro 8, a self-balancing, single-wheeled, battery-powered, electric skateboard from Yvolve Sports under the Neon brand. The product is powered by the user placing one foot on the rear and front decks, gaining balance and then shifting their weight backwards or forwards to control the speed. "Neon" is printed on the skateboard.