
“Approximately 45 minutes later, the Swagway Hoverboard burst into flames. His children opened it on December 6 and used it until the batteries had to be recharged. Michael Brown bought the hoverboard on November 24. On December 10, 2015, a man from New York filed a class action (PDF) after his Swagway hoverboard exploded and burned part of his house. Over 3,000 LayZ Board hoverboards were imported to the United States from China. The fire may have sparked from the hoverboard as it was charging near the front door of the house. LayZ Board hoverboards have been linked to a deadly house fire in March 2017 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that killed a 10 year-old and a 2-year old girl.
Vecaro LifeStyle (600) - Verona Glide65, Trek1, Drift8ĭeadly Fire Linked to LayZ Board Hoverboard. – All hoverboards (4,300) - 1 report of battery catching on fire. Boxcov’s – Orbit (1,300) - No incidents. Yuka Clothing – Wheeli, 2Wheelz, Back to the Future, Mobile Tech, HoverShark, NWS, X, Glider, and X-Rider (800) - 1 report of battery sparking. Swagway LLC – Swagway X1 (267,000) - 42 reports of hoverboard explosions or fires, 16 burn injuries (leg, neck, and arm) or property damage. Razor USA LLC – Hovertrax (28,000) - 2 reports of batteries catching on fire, exploding, or smoking. PTX Performance Products USA – Airwalk Self-Balancing Electric Scooter (4,900) - No incidents.
Keenford – iMoto (84,000) - 6 reports of sparks, overheating and short circuits. Hype Wireless – Hype Roam (25,000) - 1 report of overheating or smoking. Hoverboard LLC – Powerboard (70,000) - 27 reports of fires, sparking, or overheating. Digital Gadgets LLC – Hover-Way (16,000) - 17 reports of batteries overheating, 2 burn injuries, and 2 reports of property damage. Sonic Smart Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Dollar Mania. Tech Drift Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards. iLive Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Digital Products. iHoverspeed Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Simplified Wireless.
Go Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Four Star Imports. Drone Nerds Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards. Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage World.
Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards with GLW Battery Packs. Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboard from Best Buy. #IMOTO HOVER BOARDS FREE#
Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753. If you or someone you know was burned by a hoverboard explosion or fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting cases in all 50 states. The problem is they contain extremely flammable chemicals that can explode or catch on fire when the battery is overcharged, damaged, or gets too hot. Lithium-ion batteries pack a lot of power in a small size, making them ideal for hoverboards.