CPSCGeneral Alert
Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard
Published: March 25, 2014Recall ID: 14139Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The cord bushing inside the light base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull out of the base, exposing bare wire and presenting a shock and fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes the Ace Clamp-On LED Work Light measuring 3 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep and 2.25 inches high. It has a silver plastic lamp head with black rubber sides and eight LED lights on one side; a black plastic cube-shaped lamp base sized 1.75 inches wide by 2.25 inches deep by 2 inches high, a 6-foot black cord; and silver clamp with black rubber grips. The recalled units are stamped with the model number "DC004" and date code "08/13" on the back of the light base.
Affected Products
Ace Clamp-On LED Work Lights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Ace-Hardware-Recalls-LED-Clamp-Light |
| Title | Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14139.LEDlight.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Ace Clamp-On LED Work Light |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14139.LightwithmodelLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Model and date code stamp on the back of Ace Clamp-On LED Work Light |
| Hazards › Name | The cord bushing inside the light base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull out of the base, exposing bare wire and presenting a shock and fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Ace Clamp-On LED Work Lights |
| Products › Type | Lighting Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 67798 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 15,000 |
| Recall I D | 1647 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled clamp lights and return them to the local Ace Hardware store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Ace Hardware Corp. of Oak Brook, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Ace Hardware retail stores and other hardware stores nationwide and online at www.acehardware.com from September 2013 to December 2013 for between $10 and $22. |
| Recall Date | 2014-03-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes the Ace Clamp-On LED Work Light measuring 3 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep and 2.25 inches high. It has a silver plastic lamp head with black rubber sides and eight LED lights on one side; a black plastic cube-shaped lamp base sized 1.75 inches wide by 2.25 inches deep by 2 inches high, a 6-foot black cord; and silver clamp with black rubber grips. The recalled units are stamped with the model number "DC004" and date code "08/13" on the back of the light base. |
| Recall Number | 14139 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Ace Hardware toll-free at (888) 827-4223 anytime or email carecenter@acehardware.com or online at www.acehardware.com and click on the Product Recalls link for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Indonesia |