This hoverboard is being recalled after a fire that killed two children

A hearth marshal in Pennsylvania decided {that a} Jetson Rogue was the purpose of origin for a fireplace that killed two kids, the CPSC’s discover says. The mother and father of the youngsters are suing Jetson and Goal, the place they are saying they bought the hoverboard, alleging the 2 corporations ought to have recognized of the danger of fire-related accidents as a result of design of the Jetson Rogue. (The mother and father initially sued Walmart, however amended their grievance to sue Goal.)

The CPSC additionally says that “there have been a number of different experiences of the recalled scooters / hoverboards burning, sparking or melting, a number of of which concerned experiences of flames.” Each the CPSC and Jetson are urging prospects to cease utilizing and charging their Jetson Rogues and to get in contact with Jetson for a refund.

The Rogue recall impacts about 53,000 models for hoverboards offered by Goal from August 2018 by June 2019 and on Jetson’s web site from January 2019 by November 2021. In case you have an affected unit, you’ll be able to contact Jetson by the directions on the CPSC’s discover or on Jetson’s web site, which incorporates footage that would show you how to determine you probably have one of many recalled fashions.

Different Jetson hoverboard fashions aren’t a part of the recall, and are nonetheless on sale.