8/25/2021- 10:14 p.m.
Washington – The hoverboards, which say Hovertrax 2.0 on the front, were sold at Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Amazon.com and other stores and websites from September 2016-2018 for about $460.
Battery packs that came with more than 200,000 hoverboards which were sold by major retailers are being recalled because the batteries can overheat, potentially leading to fires or explosions.
More than 200,000 battery packs are being recalled after reports of some catching fire.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves lithium-ion GLW battery packs in the Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards. About 237,000 units are affected.
GLW’s battery packs were certified as compliant with ANSI/UL Standard 2271 by UL. Hovertrax hoverboards have two wheels at either end of articulated dual platforms and are powered by GLW battery packs.
The battery packs have the name GLW written in large letters on the packs themselves.
The battery packs have serial numbers beginning with GLW, which is printed on a white sticker on the top of the battery pack, below the bar code. Hovertrax 2.0 is printed on the front of the hoverboard.”
