Self-Balancing Electric Skateboards Recalled After Four Deaths: CPSC Issues Warning for Onewheel Models
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Three hundred thousand self-balancing electric skateboards have been recalled due to a crash hazard and four reported deaths, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The reason for the recall is that the skateboards can stop balancing the rider if the board’s limits are exceeded, which poses a crash hazard that can cause serious injuries or death. Manufacturer Future Motion has received dozens of reports of incidents involving the …