42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 19, 2026

Recall Information Record
Database Entry ID: 9576
Recall Number: 23165
Recall Date: March 30, 2023

1. Recall Summary
Jetson Electric Bikes LLC, of Brooklyn, New York, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a recall of all 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards. The recall was initiated due to a fire hazard associated with the lithium-ion battery packs. The recall notice reports two fatalities: a 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire on April 1, 2022, in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. The Hellertown Borough Fire Marshal determined that a 42-volt Jetson Rogue was the point of origin of the fire. The recall notice also states there have been multiple other reports of the recalled scooters/hoverboards burning, sparking, or melting, several of which involved reports of flames.

2. Affected Products
The recall involves all 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards. The units have two wheels with light-up hubcaps and are available in the following colors: black, blue, red, pink, and purple, all with a black platform. The word “Jetson” is printed on one side of the body and on the top of the footpads. Affected units were manufactured from 2018 through 2019. Identification features include a UL certification label and a serial number on the bottom of the unit. Affected units do not have a barcode on the bottom of the unit. Units with a barcode next to the serial number are not included in this recall. The charge port on affected units has three pins and is located to the left of the power button. Units with a charge port that has one pin and is located to the right of the power button are not included in this recall. The recalled units were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2018 through June 2019, and at www.ridejetson.com from January 2019 through November 2021. The retail price was between $100 and $150. The number of affected units is approximately 53,000. The units were manufactured in China.

3. Hazard Information
The hazard identified in the recall notice is that the lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The recall notice documents two deaths resulting from a fire on April 1, 2022, in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, where a 42-volt Jetson Rogue was determined to be the point of origin. The recall notice also reports multiple other incidents of the recalled scooters/hoverboards burning, sparking, or melting, including several reports involving flames.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately stop using and stop charging the recalled scooters/hoverboards. Consumers should then contact Jetson for a full refund. Jetson is contacting all known purchasers directly.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy for this recall is a full refund. Consumers are instructed to contact Jetson to arrange for the refund.

6. Contact Information
Consumers can contact Jetson Electric Bikes at 800-635-4815 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the recall website at http://www.ridejetson.com/rogue-recall or go to https://ridejetson.com and click on “SAFETY & RECALL” at the top of the page for more information.

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