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Keenford Limited Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #16216, announced on July 6, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves iMoto brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The iMoto Smart Balance Board style (model no. M1A1) has 6.5-inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, green, multi, pink, yellow, gold-plated chrome and platinum-plated chrome. The iMoto Smart Balance Board 2.0 style (model no. M2A2) has 8-inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, black/red, chrome, neon, Oreo and white. The iMoto Smart Balance Board SUV style (model no. M3A3) has 10-inch wheels and was sold in carbon fiber, mahogany and graffiti. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact keenford limited to exchange their hoverboard for a refund in the form of a store credit or a free replacement hoverboard that is certified to comply with ul2272.. Affected brand: Keenford Limited.
This recall involves iMoto brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The iMoto Smart Balance Board style (model no. M1A1) has 6.5-inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, green, multi, pink, yellow, gold-plated chrome and platinum-plated chrome. The iMoto Smart Balance Board 2.0 style (model no. M2A2) has 8-inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, black/red, chrome, neon, Oreo and white. The iMoto Smart Balance Board SUV style (model no. M3A3) has 10-inch wheels and was sold in carbon fiber, mahogany and graffiti.
Affected products
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Recalled brands
Keenford Limited
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Keenford Limited to exchange their hoverboard for a refund in the form of a store credit or a free replacement hoverboard that is certified to comply with UL2272.
Recall date
July 6, 2016
CPSC recall #16216 covers Keenford Limited Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 6, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves iMoto brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The iMoto Smart Balance Board style (model no. M1A1) has 6.5-inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, green, multi, pink, yellow, gold-plated chrome and platinum-plated chrome. The iMoto Smart Balance Board 2.0 style (model no. M2A2) has 8-inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, black/red, chrome, neon, Oreo and white. The iMoto Smart Balance Board SUV style (model no. M3A3) has 10-inch wheels and was sold in carbon fiber, mahogany and graffiti.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16216 is consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact keenford limited to exchange their hoverboard for a refund in the form of a store credit or a free replacement hoverboard that is certified to comply with ul2272.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Keenford-Limited-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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