NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The battery packs sold in hundreds of thousands of two-wheeled Razor hoverboards have been recalled over their threat to catch fire.
The recall applies to certain batteries inside Razor’s popular Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards sold nationwide from September 2016 through 2018, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Razor sold more than 237,000 hoverboards at $460 a unit over that period at big box stores and online retailers, including at Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, and online at Walmart.com and Amazon.com.
Lithium-ion battery packs beginning with the serial number “GLW” can overheat, posing a risk of smoke, fire or explosion, according to the CPSC.
Razor is urging customers to "stop using your Hovertrax 2.0 immediately" and fill out a form on its site to receive a replacement battery.