About 10,000 Electric Skateboards from Yvolve Sports are being recalled. The The tire on the skateboard can deflate posing a fall hazard to the user.
Yvolve Sports has received 128 reports of flat tires. No injuries have been reported.
Recall Details
Description
This recall involves the Neon Nitro 8, a self-balancing, single-wheeled, battery-powered, electric skateboard from Yvolve Sports under the Neon brand. The product is powered by the user placing one foot on the rear and front decks, gaining balance and then shifting their weight backwards or forwards to control the speed. “Neon” is printed on the skateboard.
Sold At
Walmart, Toys “R” Us and online at Amazon.com from October 2017 through September 2018 for about $500.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the skateboards immediately and contact Yvolve Sports to receive a new, permanent warning label and updated instructions on how to properly inflate the tire. New instructions can also be obtained through the firm’s website at neonlyghts.com/pub/media/manuals/Neon_Nitro_8_IM.pdf
Consumer Contact
Call Yvolve Sports toll-free at 855-981-7177 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit online at YvolveSports.com and click on “Contact Us” for more information.
Image courtesy Yvolve Sports
