Walmart’s electric scooters have been urgently recalled after dozens of reports of brake failures.
Hover-1 Dynamo electric scooters, sold exclusively online at Walmart.com, have been recalled by their manufacturer DGL Group after the company received 22 reports of brake failures on the electric scooters.
“Consumers should stop using the recalled electric scooters immediately and contact DGL Group for instructions on how to receive a full refund,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall notice reads.
The $200 scooters caused seven injuries, including fractured teeth and a dislocated shoulder.
The 4,200 affected scooters have the letter ‘WY’ as the seventh and eighth letters in the serial number and were sold between November 2021 and July 2022.
Hover-1 Dynamo electric scooters, sold exclusively online at Walmart.com, have been recalled
Electric scooter owners can check the serial number to see if their scooter is affected.
The serial number is located on a label on the bottom of the scooter.
The scooters are matte black and feature a kickstand and reflective lights on the front and back of the kickstand.
The Hover-1 logo appears on the stand, at the bottom of the stem, and in the middle of the stem.
To receive a refund for an electric scooter, owners must send the New Jersey-based company photographs of their scooter’s serial number and the severed motor cable.
Earlier this year, Walmart suffered another recall when beds sold in its stores were found to have collapsible frames.
Nearly half a million problematic bed frames were sold at retailers like Walmart and Wayfair between July 2018 and November 2023.
The recall was announced in January after 128 complaints that the bed had collapsed and 36 people were reported injured.
Made in Malaysia, the standard low-profile tufted bed sells for between $100 and $300.
There were 527,177 unsafe beds in the United States and another 55,847 in Canada.
“The recalled beds may break, sag or collapse during use, posing fall and injury risks to consumers,” the recall states.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled beds and contact Home Design for free replacement slats and side rails,” the recall urged.