Mobile Power Packs Recalled By Tumi Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 10169 · Mar 17, 2010 · Tumi
5,000
units affected
5,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10169
- Date
- Mar 17, 2010
- Company
- Tumi
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Product
- Mobile Power Packs
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled Mobile Power Pack is a mobile device that receives an AC charge in a compact battery pack that will then give five DC charges to small electronic devices including mobile phones, MP-3 players, Blackberries, and PDAs. The power pack is black and silver and is rectangular in shape. The front of it has a small circular control panel. The front also displays the word "Tumi" engraved on a silver button located towards the bottom of the device. Style number 14362 is printed on the power pack packaging.
What can happen
The lithium-ion cells used in the Mobile Power Pack can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard. This hazard is only present for units that have not been charged.
The fix
If the unit has not been used and has never been charged, please do not try to charge. Contact Tumi customer care for instructions on how to return the power pack and receive a free replacement power pack. If you have charged the unit previously without incident, you can continue to use the product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There were two reports of consumers experiencing small fires during their initial charge. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Tumi retail stores, department and specialty stores nationwide and www.Tumi.com from August 2007 through March 2008 for $135.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mobile power packs?
If the unit has not been used and has never been charged, please do not try to charge. Contact Tumi customer care for instructions on how to return the power pack and receive a free replacement power pack. If you have charged the unit previously without incident, you can continue to use the product.
What is the hazard?
The lithium-ion cells used in the Mobile Power Pack can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard. This hazard is only present for units that have not been charged.
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.