A fireplace marshal in Pennsylvania decided {that a} Jetson Rogue was the purpose of origin for a hearth that killed two youngsters, the CPSC’s discover says. The mother and father of the kids 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 because of the 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 studies of the recalled scooters / hoverboards burning, sparking or melting, a number of of which concerned studies 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 way of June 2019 and on Jetson’s web site from January 2019 by way of November 2021. When you’ve got an affected unit, you may contact Jetson by way of the directions on the CPSC’s discover or on Jetson’s web site, which incorporates footage that might aid you determine in case you have one of many recalled fashions.
Different Jetson hoverboard fashions should not a part of the recall, and are nonetheless on sale.