CPSC2022-05-19
DGL Group Recalls Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
DGL Group LTD., of Edison, New Jersey
Hazard
A software malfunction in the electrical system can continue to provide assistance to the motor, causing continued momentum, when the rider is not actively controlling the hoverboard, posing fall and injury hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hoverboards and contact DGL Group for instructions on how to ship affected units to an authorized repair shop free of charge.
Sold at
Best Buy stores nationwide and at Bestbuy.com from October 2020 through October 2021 for about $200.
Affected count
About 93,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received 29 reports of a software issue that caused the hoverboard to provide continued assistance when the rider was not actively controlling the hoverboard. Four minor injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards
Consumer contact
DGL toll-free at 888-556-8426 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at https://www.hover-1.com/pages/important-safety-information or www.dglusa.com and click on "Safety Recall" to submit a repair request.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/DGL-Group-Recalls-Hover-1-Superfly-Hoverboards-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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