Jetson Recalls 53,000 Hoverboards

According to the recall, roughly 53,000 Jetson Rogue hoverboards have been recalled due to the lithium-ion battery packs in the hoverboards overheating and posing a fire hazard. Specifically, this recall involves all 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards, which have two wheels and light-up hubcaps on the wheels, and come in the following colors: 

• Black 
• Blue
• Red
• Pink 
• Purple

All colored boards mentioned in this recall come with an all-black platform. The Jetson logo is printed on one side of the body and the top of the footpads. The recalled 42-volt Jetson Rogue scooters/hoverboards were sold from August 2018 to June 2019 at Target stores all over the U.S. as well as online at www.target.com. The boards were also sold online from January 2019 to November 2021 at  www.ridejetson.com, retailing between $100.00 and $149.99. 

According to the company, no other Jetson hoverboards were included in the Voluntary Recall.

Two deaths have been reported due to the Jetson Rogue self-balancing hoverboards. The unfortunate events occurred on April 1, 2022, in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, to a 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died in a fire. The Hellertown Borough Fire Marshal uncovered that the origin point of the fire was a 42-volt Jetson Rogue. Over the years, there have been multiple reports of the scooters/hoverboards burning, melting, or sparking, and numerous reports also involved fires. 

Currently, the company is offering refunds to those customers who have purchased a recalled 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing hoverboard. However, if you have been injured by the scooters/hoverboards, you may be entitled to financial compensation. For more information, you should connect with one of our attorneys today.

In order to know if you are eligible to submit a claim, you'll need to check to see if your hoverboard is part of the recall. The affected hoverboards were manufactured in 2018 and 2019 and have serial numbers beginning with the letters "ROG." Customers can look for the scooter model's serial number on a sticker affixed to the underside of the unit. The affected units did not include a barcode on the bottom of the unit. If your Jetson Rogue has a barcode next to its serial number, it is not included in this recall. This recall is registered under the number 23-165.

If your Jetson Rogue fits the criteria of this recall, to submit a claim, customers can contact Jetson toll-free at 1-800-635-4815 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Customers can also contact the company online at www.ridejetson.com/rogue-recall and at https://ridejetson.com, and at the top of the page, click on the "SAFETY & RECALL" tab to learn more information.

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