Jetson recalls hoverboard after battery fire causes two deaths

After two deaths, Jetson, the maker of electrical bikes, scooters and hoverboards, has recalled one among its hoverboard fashions as a result of danger of its lithium-ion battery packs overheating and beginning fires. 

The recall of roughly 53,000 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing hoverboards comes after two ladies died in a hearth with the non-public transportation gadgets “as the purpose of origin” in April 2022 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, in response to the Client Product Security Fee’s announcement.

The Hellertown Borough Fireplace Marshal decided that the hoverboard began the hearth that killed two sisters, ages 10 and 15, the CPSC stated. It is unclear, nonetheless, precisely what induced the hearth, which unfold throughout the women’ home and in addition induced smoke inhalation accidents to their mother and father, in response to the announcement. 

There have been quite a few different studies of the “Rogue” hoverboards burning, sparking or melting and even inflicting flames, in response to the CPSC.

Jetson acknwoledged the hazard.

Battery poses fireplace hazard

“The lithium-ion battery packs within the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a hearth hazard,” it stated in an announcement saying the recall. Affected items have been manufactured in 2018 and 2019 and have serial numbers that start with “ROG.”

Homeowners of the hoverboards are entitled to full refunds for the gadgets, which initially retailed for between $100 and $150 by means of Goal and Jetson. The self-balancing scooters have two wheels with light-up hubcaps and are available in quite a lot of colours.

They’re not on the market on Jetson’s web site, though different related motorized hoverboards stay obtainable for buy.