"Recall Roundup: Future Motion Recalls Onewheel Electric Skateboards After 4 Fatalities"
TL;DR
Future Motion, the maker of Onewheel electric skateboards, has issued a voluntary recall of all its boards due to crash hazards. The recall comes after four deaths and numerous reports of serious injuries related to the boards. Future Motion has created a new safety alert feature called "haptic buzz" to alert riders of potential crashes. Onewheel owners are advised to install the software update and can also receive refunds in the form of store credit.
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