| Product name |
Sonic Smart Wheels Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
| Description |
This recall involves Sonic Smart Wheels self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, with model number S-01 or SBW666SL printed on the bottom of the unit. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion batteries. The hoverboards were sold in black, blue, green, red, white and yellow and have an S printed in the center of the wheel caps. |
| 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 |
Sold Exclusively at Dollar Mania stores in Bossier City and Shreveport, Louisana for about $200. |
| Company |
Dollar Mania 844-333-4457 |
| Dates sold |
August 2015 through December 2016 |
| Date posted |
11/15/2017 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissions' news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Sonic-Smart-Wheels-SelfBalancing-ScootersHoverboards-Recalled-by-Dollar-Mania-Due-to-Explosion-and-Fire-Hazards |
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