Name of Product:
Footpads for Onewheel GT Electric Skateboards
Hazard:
The footpad can fail to disengage after the rider has dismounted whereas the board is in movement and the skateboard can unexpectedly proceed to function, posing an harm hazard to bystanders.
Recall Date:
August 11, 2022
Recall Details
Description:
This recall entails entrance footpads for Future Motion’s Onewheel GT self-balancing electrical skateboards, bought with the skateboard or independently as substitute footpads. Onewheel and GT seem on the aspect of the skateboard. The Onewheel brand is printed on the skateboard’s wheel. Consumers can determine whether or not their Onewheel GT has a recalled entrance footpad by contacting Future Motion and offering the serial quantity for their board. The serial quantity will be discovered on the underside of the underside rail of the skateboard rail.
Remedy:
Consumers ought to instantly cease utilizing the skateboards with recalled footpads and speak to Future Motion to decide whether or not their footpad is affected. Consumers with affected footpads will obtain a free substitute skateboard footpad, together with free delivery and set up directions. Future Motion is contacting all identified purchasers straight.
Incidents/Injuries:
Future Motion has obtained 813 experiences of the skateboards persevering with to function after the rider has dismounted, together with 11 experiences of accidents together with bruises, friction burns and a twisted ankle.
Sold At:
Online at www.onewheel.com from March 2022 by way of June 2022 and licensed impartial sellers nationwide from March 2022 by way of August 2022 for about $2,200.
Manufacturer(s):
Future Motion Inc., of Santa Cruz, California
Distributor(s):
Future Motion Inc., of Santa Cruz, California
Manufactured In:
United States
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