A hearth 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 dad and mom of the youngsters are suing Jetson and Goal, the place they are saying they bought the hoverboard, alleging the 2 firms ought to have recognized of the danger of fire-related accidents as a result of design of the Jetson Rogue. (The dad and mom initially sued Walmart, however amended their grievance to sue Goal.)

The CPSC additionally says that “there have been a number of different experiences of the recalled scooters / hoverboards burning, sparking or melting, a number of of which concerned experiences 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 items for hoverboards bought by Goal from August 2018 by June 2019 and on Jetson’s web site from January 2019 by November 2021. When you have an affected unit, you’ll be able to contact Jetson by the directions on the CPSC’s discover or on Jetson’s web site, which incorporates photos that would assist you to establish in case you have one of many recalled fashions.

Different Jetson hoverboard fashions usually are not a part of the recall, and are nonetheless on sale.