The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling 300,000 self-balancing Onewheel electric skateboards
The recall is due to reported deaths and injuries associated with these skateboards
Future Motion Inc., the company producing these skateboards, received reports of four deaths between 2019 and 2021
Injuries reported include traumatic brain injuries, upper- and lower-body fractures, and head trauma
The CPSC explained that the skateboards can stop balancing the rider if their limits are exceeded, potentially causing crashes
The recall applies to all models of Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards
Only Original Onewheel or Onewheel+ owners are advised to dispose of their products, with a prorated refund offered as Onewheel store credit
Onewheel GT, Onewheel Pint X, Onewheel Pint, and Onewheel+ XR owners are encouraged to update their firmware when available within six weeks
Three of the four reported deaths involved riders not wearing helmets, emphasizing the importance of protective gear
The recalled Onewheel skateboards were sold between January 2014 and September 2023, ranging in price from $1,050 to $2,200