Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte Lighting Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 09045 · Nov 18, 2008 · AA Portable Power Corp.
1,700
units affected
1,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09045
- Date
- Nov 18, 2008
- Company
- AA Portable Power Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,700
- Product
- DiNotte Lighting Lithium-Ion batteries used with bicycle lights
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
DiNotte Lighting Lithium-Ion battery with nylon bags are used with DiNotte 5W Li-Ion bicycle lights and DiNotte 3 LED police lights. The DiNotte logo is printed on the battery cable connector.
What can happen
A loose wiring connection and improper venting can cause the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery and contact the company to receive a free replacement battery.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Bicycle and recreation stores nationwide and by Internet retailers from February 2006 through March 2007 for between $200 and $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dinotte lighting lithium-ion batteries used with bicycle lights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery and contact the company to receive a free replacement battery.
What is the hazard?
A loose wiring connection and improper venting can cause the battery to overheat, posing a burn 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.