Vecaro LifeStyle Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Product: Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Manufacturer: Vecaro LifeStyle, of Cerritos, Calif.
Recall number: 17115
- Hazard
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
- What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Vecaro to return their unit to receive a free repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Vecaro Glide or Glide-X.
- Description
This recall involves the Vecaro brand Glide65, Drift8, and Trek10 self-balancing scooter, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have one wheel at each end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The boards have "Vecaro" printed on the front outer casing and come in black, white, red, blue, metallic gold, metallic silver, graffiti white print, and red flame print. The model number is on the right for both the Glide65 and Drift8. The Trek10 model number is on top of the board.
- Recall date
- March 23, 2017
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/2017/Vecaro-LifeStyle-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards
Last updated September 24, 2026