BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard
Recall 12267 · Aug 30, 2012 · BatteriesPlus
65,300
units affected
65,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12267
- Date
- Aug 30, 2012
- Company
- BatteriesPlus
- Units affected
- 65,300
- Product
- Rayovac NI-CD and Rayovac NI-MH Cordless Tool Battery Packs
- Product type
- Batteries and Chargers
- Remedy
- new instructions
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves all RAYOVAC-branded replacement battery packs used with cordless power tools and have part numbers beginning with "CTL" "RAYOVAC," "NI-CD" or "RAYOVAC," "NI-MH" and a part number beginning with "CTL" are printed in white lettering on the product. The battery packs were sold in voltages ranging between 2.4 and 18 volts in various sizes and shapes. They were sold as replacement batteries to the following brand tools: Black and Decker, Bosch, DeWalt, Makita, Lincoln, Milwaukee, Panasonic, Ryobi and Skil.
What can happen
The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using and remove the battery packs from cordless tools. Consumers can contact BatteriesPlus for instructions on how to return the product for a store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- BatteriesPlus has received three additional reports since the previous recall of exploding batteries, including one report of an injury to a consumer's finger.
- Sold at
- BatteriesPlus retail stores nationwide and online at www.batteriesplus.com between June 2008 and July 2012 for between $60 and $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rayovac ni-cd and rayovac ni-mh cordless tool battery packs?
Consumers should immediately stop using and remove the battery packs from cordless tools. Consumers can contact BatteriesPlus for instructions on how to return the product for a store credit.
What is the hazard?
The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury 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.