Swagway Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Product: Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Manufacturer: Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind.
Recall number: 16211
- Hazard
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
- What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Swagway to return their unit to receive a repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Swagtron T1 or T3 model.
- Description
This recall involves the Swagway X1 Hands-Free Smartboard brand of self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The Swagway brand X1 hoverboard has "Swagway" printed in the front and comes in gold, black, blue, green, red, pink or white.
- Recall date
- July 6, 2016
- Last published by CPSC
- July 11, 2016
No confirmed match to a specific product in our database yet for this recall.
Regulator & source
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) · cpsc.gov
Official recall notice: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Swagway-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards
Last updated September 24, 2026