Chamberlain Portable Jump Starter: Equipment
Recall 15E079000 · Oct 2, 2015 · The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
8,542
units affected
8,542
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E079000
- Date
- Oct 2, 2015
- Maker
- The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,542
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (Chamberlain) is recalling certain Portable Jump Starters, model CA1000, manufactured August 1, 2014, to September 9, 2015. The affected jump starters are able to be charged when the internal battery is either too hot or too cold for charging, possibly resulting in the unit overheating.
What can happen
If the portable jump starter overheats, it would increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chamberlain will notify owners and provide them with a full refund of the portable jump starter. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Chamberlain customer service at 1-877-277-7135.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain | Portable Jump Starter | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E079000?
1 model: Chamberlain Portable Jump Starter (all years), about 8,542 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E079000?
Chamberlain will notify owners and provide them with a full refund of the portable jump starter. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Chamberlain customer service at 1-877-277-7135.
What can happen?
If the portable jump starter overheats, it would increase the risk of a fire.
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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.