Reported Mar 30, 2023
Jetson Electric Bikes Recalls 42-Volt Rogue Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard; Two Deaths Reported
Jetson Electric Bikes LLC of Brooklyn, New York
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using and stop charging the recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Jetson for a full refund. Jetson is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Firm contact: Jetson Electric Bikes at 800-635-4815 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.ridejetson.com/rogue-recall or at https://ridejetson.com and click on "SAFETY & RECALL" at the top of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
- Amount recalled
- About 53,000
Where it was sold
Sold at The recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2018 through June 2019 and at www.ridejetson.com from January 2019 through November 2021 for between $100 and $150..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: A 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire on April 1, 2022 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. The Hellertown Borough Fire Marshal determined that a 42-volt Jetson Rogue was the point of origin of the fire. There have been multiple other reports of the recalled scooters/hoverboards burning, sparking or melting, several of which involved reports of flames.
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