RecallFeb 20, 2025· All ages
Swagtron SG-5 Swagger 5 Boost Commuter Electric Scooters with Lithium-Ion Batteries
Official title: Walmart Recalls Swagtron SG-5 Swagger 5 Boost Commuter Electric Scooters with Lithium-Ion Batteries Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
Walmart is recalling Swagtron SG-5 Swagger 5 Boost Commuter electric scooters sold at Walmart and Sam's Club stores and online. The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, smoke, melt and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards with a risk of serious injury and death.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using and charging the recalled electric scooters, cut the throttle cord, and dispose of the entire product following local and state hazardous waste disposal procedures. Consumers who purchased their electric scooters from Walmart or Sam's Club will receive an email with instructions on how to receive a full refund.
Contact: Walmart at 800-925-6278 from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. CT any day or online at www.walmart.com/help. For additional information about the recall, visit https://corporate.walmart.com/recalls.
How common was it?
Tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands sold, or at big chain stores. Check your home.
Official notice
CPSC's own wording, unchanged.
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From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Feb 20, 2025. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.
