Walmart e-scooters have been urgently recalled after dozens of reports of faulty brakes.
The Hover-1 Dynamo e-scooters, which are sold exclusively online through Walmart.com, have been recalled by manufacturer DGL Group after the company received 22 reports of defective brakes on the e-scooters.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled e-scooters and contact DGL Group for instructions on how to receive a full refund,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall notice reads.
Seven injuries, including broken teeth and a dislocated shoulder, were caused by the $200 scooters.
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 e-scooters, sold exclusively online at Walmart.com, have been recalled
E-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 have a kickstand and reflective lights on the front and back of the kickstand board.
The Hover-1 logo is located on the standard board, at the bottom of the shaft and in the center of the shaft.
To receive a refund for an e-scooter, owners must send photos of their scooter’s serial number and the severed motor cable to the New Jersey company.
Earlier this year, Walmart was faced with another recall after it was discovered that beds sold in stores had a folding frame.
Between July 2018 and November 2023, nearly half a million of these problematic bed frames were sold at stores like Walmart and Wayfair.
The recall was announced in January after 128 people reported the bed had collapsed, injuring 36 people.
The Tufted Upholstered Low Profile Standard Bed is manufactured in Malaysia and retails for between $100 and $300.
There were 527,177 hazardous beds in the US and another 55,847 in Canada.
“The recalled beds may break, sag or collapse during use, posing a risk of falls and injury to consumers,” the recall states.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled beds and contact Home Design for free replacement slatted bed bases and side rails,” the recall advised.