Product Recall Number: 15-123
Why was Portable jumpstart power supplies recalled?
The jumpstart's lithium battery can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 15-123
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-04-28
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Portable jumpstart power supplies
Description: Whistler Recalls Jump&Go Portable Jumpstart and Power Supply Units Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard Description: The jumpstart's lithium battery can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 10,400
Incidents: Whistler has received 45 reports of jumpstart and power supply units overheating and melting, including 18 reports of fire, resulting in approximately $16,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled unit and contact Whistler for a free replacement, including shipping to return the recalled unit.
Sold At: Hammacher Schlemmer, Radio Shack, Walmart and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Sears.com and Staples.com from May 2014 to October 2014 for between $60 and $120.
Importers: The Whistler Group, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed