Safety regulator, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
Recall 03509 · Nov 19, 2002 · Evercel Inc.
460
units affected
460
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03509
- Date
- Nov 19, 2002
- Company
- Evercel Inc.
- Units affected
- 460
- Product
- Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These Everplore-model M100-12V-12.5A-110 chargers have a blue plastic enclosure and measure 5.5 inches wide, 10.5 inches long and 3 inches thick. "EVERPLORE" and Ni-Zn Battery Charger" are written on a blue and white label on the front of the units.
What can happen
Internal electrical components of the battery chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately and discard them in accordance with local laws.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been three reports of these battery chargers overheating and melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Cabella's mail order catalogs and web site sold these battery chargers as part of their Evercel Model MOD100-7C Trolling Battery system, from August 2002 through September 2002, for about $299.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nickel zinc battery chargers?
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately and discard them in accordance with local laws.
What is the hazard?
Internal electrical components of the battery chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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.