Future Motion - Revision history

Sojourna at 04:04, 17 March 2026

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	[[Future Motion\|Future Motion Inc.]] is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260101052007/https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us Archived])</ref> Future Motion has implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}

	==Consumer-impact summary==		'''Future Motion Inc.''' is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260101052007/https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us Archived])</ref> Future Motion has implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}

			==Consumer impact summary==
	{{Incomplete section}}		{{Incomplete section}}
	====Freedom====		===Freedom===
	====Privacy====		===Privacy===
	In 2021, Future Motion accidentally shared a list of customer information with a customer, which included full names and home addresses.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/onewheel-sent-thousands-of-customers-private-data-to-random-customer/\|title=Onewheel Sent Thousands of Customers’ Private Data to Random Customer\|first=Lorenzo\|last=Franceschi-Bicchierai\|work=Vice\|date=2021-06-10\|access-date=2025-03-20\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320200937/https://www.vice.com/en/article/onewheel-sent-thousands-of-customers-private-data-to-random-customer/\|archive-date=2025-03-20\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In 2021, Future Motion accidentally shared a list of customer information with a customer, which included full names and home addresses.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/onewheel-sent-thousands-of-customers-private-data-to-random-customer/\|title=Onewheel Sent Thousands of Customers’ Private Data to Random Customer\|first=Lorenzo\|last=Franceschi-Bicchierai\|work=Vice\|date=2021-06-10\|access-date=2025-03-20\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320200937/https://www.vice.com/en/article/onewheel-sent-thousands-of-customers-private-data-to-random-customer/\|archive-date=2025-03-20\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	====Business model====		===Business model===
	====Market control====		===Market control===

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	====Legal implications====		====Legal implications====
	The company's warranty practices potentially violate the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which stipulates that a warranty cannot be voided by consumer actions unrelated to the product fault. Simply inspecting the battery does not cause wire chafing or damage<ref name="PXF" />.		The company's warranty practices potentially violate the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which stipulates that a warranty cannot be voided by consumer actions unrelated to the product fault. Simply inspecting the battery does not cause wire chafing or damage.<ref name="PXF" />

	This situation represents an example of a manufacturer:		This situation represents an example of a manufacturer:
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	===Lawsuit against JW Batteries===		===Lawsuit against JW Batteries===
	In 2021, Future Motion filed a lawsuit against JW Batteries LLC, a small business offering aftermarket battery options for Onewheel products. This case represents an example of Future Motion's legal tactics against third-party repair and modification services<ref>https://~~www~~.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20211001014250/https://old.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/ Archived])</ref>.		In 2021, Future Motion filed a lawsuit against JW Batteries LLC, a small business offering aftermarket battery options for Onewheel products. This case represents an example of Future Motion's legal tactics against third-party repair and modification services.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20211001014250/https://old.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/ Archived])</ref>

	====Legal Claims====		====Legal Claims====
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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references />~~		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:~~Right to repair~~]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
	[[Category:~~Future Motion~~]]		[[Category:Companies]]

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	\| ~~Name~~ = ~~Future Motion Inc.~~		\|Description=
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	\| Founded = 2013		\|Industry=Electric vehicles, Skateboards
	\| Industry = Electric ~~vehicle~~		\|Logo=FutureMotionInc.png
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	[[Future Motion\|Future Motion Inc.]] is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us</ref> Future Motion has implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}		[[Future Motion\|Future Motion Inc.]] is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us</ref> Future Motion has implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson at 16:24, 22 November 2025

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	[[Future Motion\|Future Motion Inc.]] is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us</ref> ~~Development of the [[wikipedia:Onewheel\|Onewheel]] was funded through Kickstarter in 2014,<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4422853/onewheel-the-self-balancing-electric-skateboard</ref> and~~ Future Motion has ~~since~~ implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}		[[Future Motion\|Future Motion Inc.]] is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us</ref> Future Motion has implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

Mr Pollo at 13:12, 9 July 2025

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
			{{Incomplete section}}
	====Freedom====		====Freedom====
	====Privacy====		====Privacy====

Mr Pollo at 00:45, 21 March 2025

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	[[Future Motion\|Future Motion Inc.]] is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us</ref> Development of the [[wikipedia:Onewheel\|Onewheel]] was funded through Kickstarter in 2014,<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4422853/onewheel-the-self-balancing-electric-skateboard</ref> and Future Motion has since implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}		[[Future Motion\|Future Motion Inc.]] is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us</ref> Development of the [[wikipedia:Onewheel\|Onewheel]] was funded through Kickstarter in 2014,<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4422853/onewheel-the-self-balancing-electric-skateboard</ref> and Future Motion has since implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	====Freedom====		====Freedom====
	====Privacy====		====Privacy====
	In 2021, ~~FutureMotion~~ accidentally shared a list of customer information with a customer, which included full names and home addresses.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/onewheel-sent-thousands-of-customers-private-data-to-random-customer/\|title=Onewheel Sent Thousands of Customers’ Private Data to Random Customer\|first=Lorenzo\|last=Franceschi-Bicchierai\|work=Vice\|date=2021-06-10\|access-date=2025-03-20\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320200937/https://www.vice.com/en/article/onewheel-sent-thousands-of-customers-private-data-to-random-customer/\|archive-date=2025-03-20\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In 2021, Future Motion accidentally shared a list of customer information with a customer, which included full names and home addresses.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/onewheel-sent-thousands-of-customers-private-data-to-random-customer/\|title=Onewheel Sent Thousands of Customers’ Private Data to Random Customer\|first=Lorenzo\|last=Franceschi-Bicchierai\|work=Vice\|date=2021-06-10\|access-date=2025-03-20\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320200937/https://www.vice.com/en/article/onewheel-sent-thousands-of-customers-private-data-to-random-customer/\|archive-date=2025-03-20\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	====Business model====		====Business model====

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	====Service restrictions====		====Service restrictions====
			[[File:FutureMotion Lost Motor Email 2022.png\|right\|thumb\|Service restrictions point #1 example]]
	*Refuses to service boards with any missing internal components, even if unrelated to repair need<ref>https://i.imgur.com/LtnuP3D.png</ref>		*Refuses to service boards with any missing internal components, even if unrelated to repair need<ref>https://i.imgur.com/LtnuP3D.png</ref>
	*No longer services older models like V1 or Plus, contrary to public claims<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/2034357400037581/</ref>		*No longer services older models like V1 or Plus, contrary to public claims<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/2034357400037581/</ref>
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	====Retailer restrictions====		====Retailer restrictions====
			[[File:FutureMotion Service Center Email 2017.png\|right\|thumb\|Retailer restrictions point #2 example]]
	Future Motion imposes strict controls on authorized retailers:		Future Motion imposes strict controls on authorized retailers:

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	===Pint X's battery design flaw===		===Pint X's battery design flaw===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:~~Screenshot 20230701-012831 Firefox~~.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/		File:Onewheel Pint X battery design flaw 6.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/
	File:~~IMG 9387-150x150~~.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/		File:Onewheel Pint X battery design flaw 5.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/
	File:~~Screenshot 20230610-191220 Infinity-459x1536~~.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/		File:Onewheel Pint X battery design flaw 4.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/
	File:~~Screenshot 20230611-003759 Infinity-747x1536~~.jpg		File:Onewheel Pint X battery design flaw 3.jpg
	File:~~20230622 133030~~.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/		File:Onewheel Pint X battery design flaw 2.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/
	File:~~Screenshot 20230622-125623 Discord-498x1024~~.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/		File:Onewheel Pint X battery design flaw.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/
	</gallery>In 2022, a dangerous design flaw was found in the Onewheel Pint X model, affecting all units produced before June 2023. The flaw involves an improper battery-box design that causes wiring to chafe against the battery-balancing and thermistor wiring<ref name="PXF">https://www.pintxflaw.com/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251110124450/https://www.pintxflaw.com/ Archived])</ref>. Over time and depending on riding conditions, this can lead to:		</gallery>In 2022, a dangerous design flaw was found in the Onewheel Pint X model, affecting all units produced before June 2023. The flaw involves an improper battery-box design that causes wiring to chafe against the battery-balancing and thermistor wiring<ref name="PXF">https://www.pintxflaw.com/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251110124450/https://www.pintxflaw.com/ Archived])</ref>. Over time and depending on riding conditions, this can lead to:

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	====Future Motion's response====		====Future Motion's response====
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	File:~~Update-2024-pint-x-battery-balance-leads-pinched-fm-denies-v0-68bx09ah37wd1-709x1536~~.webp\|Future Motion email to customer about Onewheel Pint X battery issue, part 1		File:Future Motion response to customer 1.webp\|Future Motion email to customer about Onewheel Pint X battery issue, part 1
	File:~~Update-2024-pint-x-battery-balance-leads-pinched-fm-denies-v0-r8wbovi9j7wd1-691x1536~~.webp\|Future Motion email to customer about Onewheel Pint X battery issue, part 2		File:Future Motion response to customer 2.webp\|Future Motion email to customer about Onewheel Pint X battery issue, part 2
	</gallery>The company's handling of this problem shows several concerning practices:		</gallery>The company's handling of this problem shows several concerning practices:

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	*Reintroduced these less reliable cells in 2021 Black Friday models<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pnx9ACQ4fUvMoxl50AGAwsqAA-tIwwCq/view ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251231100203/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pnx9ACQ4fUvMoxl50AGAwsqAA-tIwwCq/view Archived])</ref>		*Reintroduced these less reliable cells in 2021 Black Friday models<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pnx9ACQ4fUvMoxl50AGAwsqAA-tIwwCq/view ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251231100203/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pnx9ACQ4fUvMoxl50AGAwsqAA-tIwwCq/view Archived])</ref>
	*Removed ability to monitor individual cell voltages, making montioring battery health impossible		*Removed ability to monitor individual cell voltages, making montioring battery health impossible
	*Covered battery packs in foam to prevent visual inspection<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/19vcdlJElyif1Z_W55xWMeV68mavA3Wtn/view</ref>		*Covered battery packs in foam to prevent visual inspection<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/19vcdlJElyif1Z_W55xWMeV68mavA3Wtn/view ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708192811/https://drive.google.com/file/d/19vcdlJElyif1Z_W55xWMeV68mavA3Wtn/view Archived])</ref>

	===Pint X's battery design flaw===		===Pint X's battery design flaw===
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	===Lawsuit against JW Batteries===		===Lawsuit against JW Batteries===
	In 2021, Future Motion filed a lawsuit against JW Batteries LLC, a small business offering aftermarket battery options for Onewheel products. This case represents an example of Future Motion's legal tactics against third-party repair and modification services<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/</ref>.		In 2021, Future Motion filed a lawsuit against JW Batteries LLC, a small business offering aftermarket battery options for Onewheel products. This case represents an example of Future Motion's legal tactics against third-party repair and modification services<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20211001014250/https://old.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/ Archived])</ref>.

	====Legal Claims====		====Legal Claims====
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	*Refused to be "bullied into submission" by Future Motion		*Refused to be "bullied into submission" by Future Motion
	*Intended to find legal counsel to fight the claims		*Intended to find legal counsel to fight the claims
	*Received lots of community support<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/</ref>		*Received lots of community support<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20211001014250/https://old.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/pyxob7/a_word_from_our_friends_at_jw_batteries_in/ Archived])</ref>

	This lawsuit follows a theme of manufacturers using legal action to assert control over products after the sale, and prevent third-party repairs or modifications, even when such modifications may benefit consumers. The case shows the modern trend of using software-based restrictions and [[Intellectual property\|intellectual-property]] law to limit consumer rights that traditionally existed for physical products.		This lawsuit follows a theme of manufacturers using legal action to assert control over products after the sale, and prevent third-party repairs or modifications, even when such modifications may benefit consumers. The case shows the modern trend of using software-based restrictions and [[Intellectual property\|intellectual-property]] law to limit consumer rights that traditionally existed for physical products.

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	\|Website=https://futuremotion.com/		\|Website=https://futuremotion.com/
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	[[Future Motion\|Future Motion Inc.]] is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us</ref> Future Motion has implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}		[[Future Motion\|Future Motion Inc.]] is a self-balancing electric skateboard manufacturer founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen.<ref name="about">https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260101052007/https://onewheel.com/pages/about-us Archived])</ref> Future Motion has implemented a number of practices which have been accused of being anti-consumer.{{Citation needed}}

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
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	Future Motion has implemented several hardware-based repair restrictions:		Future Motion has implemented several hardware-based repair restrictions:

	*The Onewheel GT features a "bricking" mechanism that disables the device if the battery is disconnected<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/900823147225858/posts/978467216128117</ref>		*The Onewheel GT features a "bricking" mechanism that disables the device if the battery is disconnected<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/900823147225858/posts/978467216128117 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708192829/https://www.facebook.com/groups/900823147225858/posts/978467216128117 Archived])</ref>
	*Custom fasteners designed that make repair more difficult:		*Custom fasteners designed that make repair more difficult:
	**Bespoke bolts on the Pint model prone to stripping<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewheelownersgroup/posts/2981015408853676/</ref>		**Bespoke bolts on the Pint model prone to stripping<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewheelownersgroup/posts/2981015408853676/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708192813/https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewheelownersgroup/posts/2981015408853676/ Archived])</ref>
	**Custom 5-point security pentalobe enclosure screws		**Custom 5-point security pentalobe enclosure screws
	**Proprietary Ribe 8/Torx Plus 45 hub bolts on GT models		**Proprietary Ribe 8/Torx Plus 45 hub bolts on GT models
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	====Software restrictions====		====Software restrictions====
	*Removed diagnostic capabilities from official app:		*Removed diagnostic capabilities from official app:
	**Battery cell voltage readings removed in v2.0.18<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/1080100488796615/</ref>		**Battery cell voltage readings removed in v2.0.18<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/1080100488796615/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708192812/https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/1080100488796615/ Archived])</ref>
	**Encrypted diagnostic data to prevent third-party apps from accessing information		**Encrypted diagnostic data to prevent third-party apps from accessing information
	**Removed battery capacity and regeneration data		**Removed battery capacity and regeneration data
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	[[File:FutureMotion Lost Motor Email 2022.png\|right\|thumb\|Service restrictions point #1 example]]		[[File:FutureMotion Lost Motor Email 2022.png\|right\|thumb\|Service restrictions point #1 example]]
	*Refuses to service boards with any missing internal components, even if unrelated to repair need<ref>https://i.imgur.com/LtnuP3D.png</ref>		*Refuses to service boards with any missing internal components, even if unrelated to repair need<ref>https://i.imgur.com/LtnuP3D.png</ref>
	*No longer services older models like V1 or Plus, contrary to public claims<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/2034357400037581/</ref>		*No longer services older models like V1 or Plus, contrary to public claims<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/2034357400037581/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708192831/https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/2034357400037581/ Archived])</ref>
	*Documented cases of removing third-party accessories during service without permission<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/1943847089088613</ref>		*Documented cases of removing third-party accessories during service without permission<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/1943847089088613 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708192815/https://www.facebook.com/groups/537477343058935/posts/1943847089088613 Archived])</ref>

	====Retailer restrictions====		====Retailer restrictions====
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	*Prohibited from selling non-FM accessories		*Prohibited from selling non-FM accessories
	*Cannot perform any board service<ref>https://imgur.com/AmAGu6k</ref>		*Cannot perform any board service<ref>https://imgur.com/AmAGu6k ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250120130435/https://imgur.com/AmAGu6k Archived])</ref>
	*Must cover costs of OEM repairs for factory-defective inventory		*Must cover costs of OEM repairs for factory-defective inventory
	*Banned from online sales		*Banned from online sales
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	Future Motion has taken aggressive legal action against:		Future Motion has taken aggressive legal action against:

	*JW Batteries: Sued over battery modification solutions<ref>https://fallman.tech/jw-batteries-sued-by-future-motion/</ref>		*JW Batteries: Sued over battery modification solutions<ref>https://fallman.tech/jw-batteries-sued-by-future-motion/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708192807/https://fallman.tech/jw-batteries-sued-by-future-motion/ Archived])</ref>
	*The Float Life: Cease-and-desist over fender design		*The Float Life: Cease-and-desist over fender design
	*Land-Surf: Cease-and-desist regarding bumper designs		*Land-Surf: Cease-and-desist regarding bumper designs
	*OneWave App: [[DMCA]] takedown of third-party diagnostic app<ref>https://github.com/ponewheel/android-ponewheel/issues/86#issuecomment-459901546</ref>		*OneWave App: [[DMCA]] takedown of third-party diagnostic app<ref>https://github.com/ponewheel/android-ponewheel/issues/86#issuecomment-459901546 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250823033317/https://github.com/ponewheel/android-ponewheel/issues/86 Archived])</ref>


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	====Battery concerns====		====Battery concerns====
	*Used lower-quality Samsung 30Q cells in 2018 4208 XR models		*Used lower-quality Samsung 30Q cells in 2018 4208 XR models
	*Reintroduced these less reliable cells in 2021 Black Friday models<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pnx9ACQ4fUvMoxl50AGAwsqAA-tIwwCq/view</ref>		*Reintroduced these less reliable cells in 2021 Black Friday models<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pnx9ACQ4fUvMoxl50AGAwsqAA-tIwwCq/view ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251231100203/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pnx9ACQ4fUvMoxl50AGAwsqAA-tIwwCq/view Archived])</ref>
	*Removed ability to monitor individual cell voltages, making montioring battery health impossible		*Removed ability to monitor individual cell voltages, making montioring battery health impossible
	*Covered battery packs in foam to prevent visual inspection<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/19vcdlJElyif1Z_W55xWMeV68mavA3Wtn/view</ref>		*Covered battery packs in foam to prevent visual inspection<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/19vcdlJElyif1Z_W55xWMeV68mavA3Wtn/view</ref>
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	File:20230622 133030.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/		File:20230622 133030.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/
	File:Screenshot 20230622-125623 Discord-498x1024.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/		File:Screenshot 20230622-125623 Discord-498x1024.jpg\|Onewheel Pint X battery issue, customer photo, credit https://www.pintxflaw.com/
	</gallery>In 2022, a dangerous design flaw was found in the Onewheel Pint X model, affecting all units produced before June 2023. The flaw involves an improper battery-box design that causes wiring to chafe against the battery-balancing and thermistor wiring<ref name="PXF">https://www.pintxflaw.com/</ref>. Over time and depending on riding conditions, this can lead to:		</gallery>In 2022, a dangerous design flaw was found in the Onewheel Pint X model, affecting all units produced before June 2023. The flaw involves an improper battery-box design that causes wiring to chafe against the battery-balancing and thermistor wiring<ref name="PXF">https://www.pintxflaw.com/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251110124450/https://www.pintxflaw.com/ Archived])</ref>. Over time and depending on riding conditions, this can lead to:

	*Shredded wire insulation		*Shredded wire insulation