B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Recall 07297 · Aug 30, 2007 · B&F System Inc.
43,000
units affected
43,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07297
- Date
- Aug 30, 2007
- Company
- B&F System Inc.
- Units affected
- 43,000
- Product
- Emergency Tool Kits
- Product type
- Safety/Emergency Tool Kits
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled emergency tool kits have booster cables in combination with other tools and safety equipment. The recall includes the following models: #MTHEK41 - Yorkcraft™ 41-piece SAE & Metric kit #MTHEKSM - Yorkcraft™ 6-piece kit #MTHEKREF - Yorkcraft™ 15-piece kit #MTHEK15 - Yorkcraft™ 15-piece kit #MTEKIT2 - Yorkcraft™ Emergency Tool Kit
What can happen
Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the booster cables in the recalled kits immediately and contact the firm to receive a refund for the cost of the cables.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Flea markets and various Internet sites nationwide from June 2003 through May 2007 for between $5 and $45.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled emergency tool kits?
Consumers should stop using the booster cables in the recalled kits immediately and contact the firm to receive a refund for the cost of the cables.
What is the hazard?
Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.