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Keenford Limited Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Date: July 6, 2016
Company: Keenford Limited, of Lynbrook, N.Y.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Replace, Refund

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Keenford Limited, of Lynbrook, N.Y.

Keenford Limited, of Lynbrook, N.Y. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report