{"id":2053254,"date":"2023-10-02T22:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T02:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-onewheel-electric-skateboards-recalled-after-multiple-deaths\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T22:59:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T02:59:12","slug":"all-onewheel-electric-skateboards-recalled-after-multiple-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-onewheel-electric-skateboards-recalled-after-multiple-deaths\/","title":{"rendered":"Onewheel Electric Skateboards recalled due to fatal accidents."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fall-onewheel-electric-skateboards-recalled-after-multiple-deaths%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2053254&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Americans Urged to Stop Using Onewheel Electric Skateboards After Multiple\u2064 Deaths<\/h2>\n<p>A recall has been announced for \u200chundreds of thousands of Onewheel electric skateboards by a U.S. federal consumer safety \u2063watchdog. The manufacturer of the product, Future Motion Inc., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-onewheel-electric-skateboards-recalled-after-multiple-deaths\/\" title=\"Onewheel Electric Skateboards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-slandering-loudoun-parents-cnn-is-trapped-by-san-francisco-recalls\/\" title=\"After Slandering Loudoun Parents, CNN Is Trapped By San Francisco Recalls\">recalled due<\/a> to fatal accidents.&#8221;>received numerous incident reports<\/a>,\u200c including four deaths \u200band several serious injuries.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2023\/Future-Motion-Recalls-Onewheel-Self-Balancing-Electric-Skateboards-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Four-Deaths-Reported\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">notice<\/a> on Sept. 29, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and\u200c Future Motion Inc. stated that all models, totaling\u200c around \u200b300,000 skateboards,\u2063 are being recalled due to\u200b a crash hazard. The skateboards can stop balancing the rider \u200dif their \u200blimits are exceeded, posing a \u200cserious risk of injury or even death.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the CPSC, four individuals died between 2019 and \u20632021 while using these self-balancing skateboards. The deaths were a result of head trauma, and in \u2064at least three cases, the riders were not wearing helmets.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/cantaloupes-recalled-in-19-states-due-to-possible-salmonella-contamination-5502188?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Cantaloupes\u200c Recalled \u2063in 19 States Due to Possible\u200d Salmonella Contamination<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/2\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/rocker-bassinets-recalled-over-infant-strangulation-suffocation-fall-hazards-5501497?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Rocker Bassinets \u200bRecalled Over\u200c Infant\u2062 Strangulation, Suffocation, Fall\u2064 Hazards<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/30\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The company also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-a-dozen-michigan-school-districts-cancel-classes-over-threats-of-further-violence\/\" title=\"More Than A Dozen Michigan School Districts Cancel Classes Over Threats Of Further Violence\">received numerous reports<\/a> of injuries associated with the product, including traumatic brain injury, concussion, paralysis, fractures, and ligament damage.<\/p>\n<p>Owners of Onewheel skateboards, including all models such as Onewheel+, Onewheel Pint, and Onewheel GT,\u2063 are advised to immediately stop using them. The model name can be found on the side of the \u200dskateboard.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Onewheel&#8217;s electric skateboard model Onewheel Pint X. (Courtesy of U.S. Consumer \u200dProduct Safety \u2063Commission)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Onewheel&#8217;s electric \u200cskateboard\u2064 model Onewheel+ (Courtesy of \u200dU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, Future Motion has advised users of Onewheel GT, Onewheel Pint \u2064X, Onewheel Pint, and Onewheel+ XR models to download or update their Onewheel app to ensure it has \u2063the &#8220;haptic buzz&#8221;\u200d alert \u2064function.<\/p>\n<p>The Onewheel (original) and Onewheel+ models are \u200cnot eligible for this update \u2063and should\u200c not be used. Owners of these models can receive a $100 credit towards the \u200cpurchase of a new one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The app provides \u200briders with tactile and audible warnings in certain situations that may lead to a crash or when the board is\u200d reaching its\u200d limits or has low battery power. An instructional video on how to update the skateboard\u2064 can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4loCxNoM6Yw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;Haptic buzz is designed to work in conjunction with the existing pushback safety feature to help riders recognize when the\u2064 board&#8217;s ability to balance may soon be \u2063exceeded, allowing them to lean back and slow down to avoid \u200bcrashing,&#8221; stated Future Motion in a <a href=\"https:\/\/recall.onewheel.com\/safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>Future\u200b Motion also emphasized the importance of wearing helmets and other protective gear while riding.<\/p>\n<p>The recalled skateboards were sold\u200c online and\u2062 at independent shops\u200c nationwide\u2062 from January 2014 to September 2023, with prices ranging from $1,050 to $2,200.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">This voluntary recall comes almost a year after the CPSC warned \u200bAmericans in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Newsroom\/News-Releases\/2023\/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-Onewheel-Self-Balancing-Electric-Skateboards-Due-to-Ejection-Hazard-At-Least-Four-Deaths-and-Multiple-Injuries-Reported\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on Nov. 16, 2022, about the ejection\u2062 hazard posed\u200c by Onewheel skateboards. At that\u2064 time, Future Motion had refused to\u2062 agree to a recall.<\/div>\n<p>In their recall notice, Future \u200cMotion explained that they decided to proceed with the recall after extensive \u2064collaboration\u200d with the CPSC, stating that they are committed to improving \u2062the riding experience \u200cfor their customers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/all-onewheel-electric-skateboards-recalled-after-multiple-deaths_945345.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD News<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can owners of Onewheel electric skateboards return their product and receive a refund or store credit<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Towards the purchase of a new Onewheel\u200c XR, XR+, or Onewheel Pint \u200dX model. Future Motion will also\u2062 be offering a \u200dfree helmet to customers who return their\u200c original or Onewheel+ models.<\/p>\n<p>The recall comes after an investigation by\u2063 the\u200b CPSC \u200cand Future Motion into the safety of Onewheel electric skateboards. It was found that the skateboards have \u200ca\u200d tendency to \u2064stop balancing\u200d the rider if they exceed certain limits, which can lead to accidents and serious injuries. In some\u2062 cases,\u2062 these\u2063 accidents have resulted in death.<\/p>\n<p>The CPSC\u2063 has emphasized the importance of \u2063wearing \u2062a helmet while using\u2064 these self-balancing \u2063skateboards. The deaths that occurred were a direct result of head trauma, and in at least three cases, the riders were not wearing helmets. \u200bWearing \u200cthe \u200dappropriate safety gear, such as a helmet, is\u2063 crucial to mitigating the \u2064risk of injury or death while using any type of recreational\u2063 vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Owners of Onewheel electric skateboards \u200dare advised to immediately stop using the product and \u200ccontact Future Motion for\u2064 instructions on how to return the skateboard. Future\u200d Motion is working with the CPSC to provide refunds or store credits to affected customers.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to always prioritize safety when\u200c using any\u2064 recreational \u2063vehicle or \u200dsporting equipment. It is recommended to \u200dfollow all safety guidelines and instructions provided by \u2064the manufacturer. In the \u2063case of Onewheel electric\u200d skateboards, the\u200b risk\u200b of injury or death is serious enough to warrant a recall, and therefore, it is crucial for owners to heed the warnings and stop using the affected models.<\/p>\n<p>Future \u2063Motion has acknowledged \u200cthe issue and is working towards resolving the safety concerns associated with their Onewheel electric skateboards. The company is committed to ensuring the safety\u200b of its customers and\u2064 will continue to provide \u200cupdates \u200band support to affected users.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recall of Onewheel electric skateboards highlights\u200c the importance of safety when \u200busing any recreational vehicle. The risk of injury \u200cor death associated with these skateboards is serious and should\u2064 not be taken lightly. Owners\u2062 of Onewheel electric skateboards are strongly urged\u200d to stop\u2063 using the product and follow the instructions provided by \u2062Future Motion for a refund or store credit. Safety should always be the top priority when engaging in any recreational \u200bactivity, and it is crucial to follow all safety guidelines and \u2064instructions provided by the\u200b manufacturer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A U.S. consumer safety watchdog has recalled hundreds of thousands of Onewheel electric skateboards due to numerous incident reports, including four deaths and several serious injuries. The recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Future Motion Inc., the California-based manufacturer, on Sept. 29.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":124,"featured_media":2053255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2053254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2053254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/124"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2053254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2053254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2053255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2053254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2053254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2053254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}