Lime Recalls 2,000 Scooters After Reports of Some Catching Fire

Lime has recalled 2,000 of its electric scooters from the streets of Los Angeles, San Diego, and Lake Tahoe, the company said Wednesday, after the Washington Post contacted it about some catching on fire. From a report: In a statement, Lime said it was investigating the 'unconfirmed' reported and had pulled the vulnerable models, manufactured by the Chinese company Segway Ninebot, from circulation. 'At no time were riders or members of the public put at risk,' Lime said. 'Unfortunately, despite our efforts, we've recently received an unconfirmed report that another Segway Ninebot scooter model may also be vulnerable to battery failure, which we are currently investigating.' Until the problem is solved, scooters will only be charged in Lime facilities and not available to 'juicers,' people who are paid by the company charge scooters after-hours. These facilities will be monitored 24/7, the company said, and all scooters in Lime's fleet, regardless of manufacturer, will undergo a 'new daily diagnostic training program.'

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