Recall 08E051000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 08E051000 · announced August 13, 2008 · Power Systems Plus · 210,000 units affected

The problem

INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING SERVICE, INC. (IMS) IS RECALLING 210,000 12-VOLT DC VEHICLE CHARGER ADAPTORS, POWER SYSTEMS PLUS MODEL HSLR30S, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES. THE CAR CHARGER IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE SPOTLIGHT'S BATTERY WHICH CAN CAUSE IT TO OVERCHARGE INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

The risk

OVERCHARGING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE OR CAUSE BURN HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.

What to do

IMS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CHARGER WITH A NEW CHARGER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IMS AT 1-866-797-2738.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.