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Razor hoverboard battery packs recalled over fire hazard

The Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Hoverboard
The Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Hoverboard
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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.

A guide to identify the recalled batter pack on Razor hoverboardsA guide to identify the recalled batter pack on Razor hoverboardsRazor USA LLC

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.