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Hype Wireless Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #16217, announced on July 6, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Hype Roam brand 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. Roam brand hoverboards were sold in black, red and blue. Roam is printed on a sticker attached to the undercarriage of the scooter. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact hype wireless to exchange their hoverboard for a free ul-compliant replacement.. Affected brand: Hype Wireless Ltd.
This recall involves Hype Roam brand 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. Roam brand hoverboards were sold in black, red and blue. Roam is printed on a sticker attached to the undercarriage of the scooter.
Affected products
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Recalled brands
Hype Wireless Ltd
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Hype Wireless to exchange their hoverboard for a free UL-compliant replacement.
Recall date
July 6, 2016
CPSC recall #16217 covers Hype Wireless 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 Hype Roam brand 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. Roam brand hoverboards were sold in black, red and blue. Roam is printed on a sticker attached to the undercarriage of the scooter.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16217 is consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact hype wireless to exchange their hoverboard for a free ul-compliant replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
If you sell Hype Wireless Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.
The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Hype-Wireless-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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