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Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage World Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards

Date: November 14, 2017
Company: Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017
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 scooters/hoverboards and contact Salvage World for instructions on returning their hoverboard for a store credit. Options: Refund

Affected Products

This recall involves Smart Balance Wheel 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 hoverboard were sold in black, white, red, or blue.

Why Was This Recalled?

The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017

Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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