Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard
Recall 08179 · Jan 31, 2008 · The Wenzel Co.
3,900
units affected
3,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08179
- Date
- Jan 31, 2008
- Company
- The Wenzel Co.
- Units affected
- 3,900
- Product
- Car Charging Units (included with LL Bean Airbeds)
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the car charging units included with L.L. Bean Raised Insta-Beds with Wenzel model numbers 822628 and 822629. These model numbers correspond to LL Bean catalog number 55780. The model number can be found on the product packaging. The car charging units are connected to the cigarette lighter outlet found in most cars.
What can happen
The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the car charging unit immediately and contact L.L. Bean for instructions on how to obtain a free replacement car charging unit. Only the charger units supplied with this product should be used. Using an alternative charger could result in physical injury and/or product damage.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The Wenzel Company has received one report of the batteries in the car charging unit overheating and the unit bursting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- L.L. Bean stores nationwide and catalog from June 2007 through August 2007 for about $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled car charging units (included with ll bean airbeds)?
Consumers should stop using the car charging unit immediately and contact L.L. Bean for instructions on how to obtain a free replacement car charging unit. Only the charger units supplied with this product should be used. Using an alternative charger could result in physical injury and/or product damage.
What is the hazard?
The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury 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.