Beware: 93,000 dangerous hoverboards hit with serious recall

Hoverboards are notorious for the battery overheating issues that led to fires in the early days of their popularity. We saw several hoverboard recalls in previous years because of faulty batteries. But it’s not just overheating batteries that can trigger a product recall. Owners of Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards should be aware of a recall that followed reports of a software malfunction.

The devices can continue to provide power to the motor when the rider isn’t actively controlling it. In turn, this can lead to fall and injury hazards. It's a serious issue and you need to stop using yours right now if you own one.

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