Pelican Products Recalls Flashlights and Replacement Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 16113 · Mar 3, 2016 · Pelican Products
3,800
units affected
3,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16113
- Date
- Mar 3, 2016
- Company
- Pelican Products
- Units affected
- 3,800
- Product
- Pelican flashlights and replacement battery packs
- Product type
- Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Pelican 9410L flashlights equipped with lithium ion battery packs and replacement battery packs. The flashlights are yellow and black. "Pelican 9410L" is printed on the front of the flashlights and on the top of the handle. The recalled flashlights have manufacturer part number 9410-021-245 or 9410-021-110 printed on the packaging. The manufacturer part number for the recalled battery pack is 9413-301-001 and is printed on a label on the battery's shrink wrap. Only battery packs that contain green shrink-wrapped cells are included in the recall.
What can happen
The battery packs in the flashlights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and replacement battery packs and contact Pelican for instructions on returning the flashlights for free installation of a new battery pack or to exchange replacement battery packs that were sold separately for a new replacement battery pack.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Pelican has received two reports of overheating battery packs. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sports and specialty stores nationwide, online at Amazon.com and other industrial supply dealers or distributors from May 2014 through January 2016 for between $240 to $280 for the flashlights and between $50 and $70 for the replacement battery packs.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pelican flashlights and replacement battery packs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and replacement battery packs and contact Pelican for instructions on returning the flashlights for free installation of a new battery pack or to exchange replacement battery packs that were sold separately for a new replacement battery pack.
What is the hazard?
The battery packs in the flashlights can overheat, posing a fire 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.