CPSCGeneral Alert
B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Published: August 30, 2007Recall ID: 07297Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled emergency tool kits have booster cables in combination with other tools and safety equipment. The recall includes the following models: #MTHEK41 - Yorkcraft™ 41-piece SAE & Metric kit #MTHEKSM - Yorkcraft™ 6-piece kit #MTHEKREF - Yorkcraft™ 15-piece kit #MTHEK15 - Yorkcraft™ 15-piece kit #MTEKIT2 - Yorkcraft™ Emergency Tool Kit
Affected Products
Emergency Tool Kits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/BF-System-Inc-Recalls-Emergency-Tool-Kits-Due-to-Fire-and-Shock-Hazards |
| Title | B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c5b09814d762415db7c6adfadb11acb5.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Emergency Tool Kits |
| Hazards › Name | Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Emergency Tool Kits |
| Products › Type | Safety/Emergency Tool Kits |
| Products › Category I D | 2108 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 43,000 |
| Recall I D | 3717 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the booster cables in the recalled kits immediately and contact the firm to receive a refund for the cost of the cables. |
| Retailers › Name | Flea markets and various Internet sites nationwide from June 2003 through May 2007 for between $5 and $45. |
| Recall Date | 2007-08-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled emergency tool kits have booster cables in combination with other tools and safety equipment. The recall includes the following models: #MTHEK41 - Yorkcraft™ 41-piece SAE & Metric kit #MTHEKSM - Yorkcraft™ 6-piece kit #MTHEKREF - Yorkcraft™ 15-piece kit #MTHEK15 - Yorkcraft™ 15-piece kit #MTEKIT2 - Yorkcraft™ Emergency Tool Kit |
| Distributors › Name | B&F System Inc., of Dallas, Texas |
| Recall Number | 07297 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact B&F System toll-free at (877) 586-2926 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bnfusa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |