The battery in the New High-Tech X1-5 Hoverboard can overheat and catch on fire, posing a serious risk of injury or death when it is ridden or charged.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting hoverboard induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been burned or injured by a hoverboard fire or battery explosion, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
New High-Tech X1-5 Hoverboard Linked to Fire Hazard
In February 2020, safety officials in the U.S. warned consumers not to charge or use the New High-Tech X1-5 Hoverboard because it can catch on fire. The product is also known as the NHT Hoverboard Self-Balancing Scooter and it is manufactured by New High-Tech Enterprises, Inc.
Manufacturer Refuses to Recall NHT Hoverboards
There was 1 report of the NHT hoverboard battery overheating and smoking, but the manufacturer refused to issue a recall, according to the government safety warning issued on February 11, 2020.
NHT Hoverboard Has Fake UL Safety Certification
The hoverboard has a fake UL holographic sticker — but it is not actually UL-listed or compliant with the UL 2272 safety certification, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Hoverboard Fires & Battery Explosions
Since 2015, there have been over 300 reports of hoverboard fires or batteries overheating, including a deadly house fire in 2017 that killed two young children in Pennsylvania. Over 500,000 hoverboards have now been recalled by more than a dozen manufacturers.
What is the Problem?
Hoverboards and self-balancing scooters contain lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are lightweight, powerful, and recharge quickly, but they also contain highly-flammable chemicals. Poorly-manufactured batteries can easily overheat, catch on fire, or suddenly explode.
Do I have a NHT Hoverboard Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting hoverboard induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been burned or injured by a hoverboard fire or battery explosion, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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