SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 09249 · Jun 18, 2009 · SmartSpark Energy Systems
800
units affected
800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09249
- Date
- Jun 18, 2009
- Company
- SmartSpark Energy Systems
- Units affected
- 800
- Product
- BattEQ Battery Equalizers
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled battery equalizers are charge balancing devices designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries.
What can happen
The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled battery equalizers and contact SmartSpark for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of an equalizer that overheated which resulted in fire that caused damage to the equalizer and batteries. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized distributors and retailers from July 2006 through March 2009 for about $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled batteq battery equalizers?
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled battery equalizers and contact SmartSpark for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and 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.