| Product name |
Drone Nerds Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards |
| Description |
This recall involves certain Drone Nerds 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. They were sold in a variety of colors. |
| Problem |
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding. |
| Distribution |
Drone Nerds store in Aventura, Florida and online at www.dronenerds.com for about $300. |
| Company |
Drone Nerds 888-785-7543; web site www.dronenerds.com |
| Dates sold |
November 2015 through March 2016 |
| Date posted |
11/15/2017 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Drone-Nerds-Recalls-SelfBalancing-ScootersHoverboards-Due-to-Fire-and-Explosion-Hazards |
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