CPSC Recall in 2017: Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage World Due to Explosion and Fire Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 18-034

Date: November 14, 2017

Product Name: Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards

Recall Description:

Hazard Description:

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

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 700

Incidents:

The firm has received one report of a battery pack catching fire and/or exploding in Mississippi in 2017 resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Salvage World stores in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $150.

Manufactured In:

Custom Label:

Retailer

Custom Field:

Salvage World, of Hattiesburg, Miss.