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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Technology => Topic started by: eye30 on July 06, 2016, 21:34:20

Title: Half a million hoverboards recalled in US
Post by: eye30 on July 06, 2016, 21:34:20

A major recall of hoverboards is under way in the US.

The callback affects China-made models sold under a variety of brands and affects about 501,000 units.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it followed at least 99 incidents where battery packs had overheated.

In some cases they caught fire leading to burn injuries and property damage. Owners are being told to contact the companies responsible, which should fix the problem or issue a full refund.

Models involved include:

267,000 Swagway

X1s84,000 iMotos

70,000 Powerboards

28,000 Hovertraxs

25,000 Hype Roams

16,000 Hover-Ways

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36727652

Title: Re: Half a million hoverboards recalled in US
Post by: Dazzler on July 06, 2016, 22:22:54

These fires were happening in Oz more than 6 months ago...