Future Motion recalled Onewheel electric boards in 2023 after reports of crashes and injuries.
Future Motion, the maker of Onewheel self-balancing electric boards, announced a recall in 2023 covering all Onewheel models sold in the United States. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the boards could suddenly stop balancing, throwing riders forward and causing serious injuries, including head injuries and fractures.
The recall followed years of reports involving falls and unexpected shutdowns. Future Motion offered a software update and urged riders to stop using boards that had not received the required update. The company also promoted safety equipment such as helmets and wrist, elbow and knee protection.
Onewheel is sometimes mistaken for a conventional electric skateboard, but it uses a single large wheel and gyroscopic balancing. The recall therefore concerned a distinctive self-balancing vehicle and its control behavior, not a battery fire affecting every electric-board brand.