Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard
USCar Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the car charging units included with L.L. Bean Raised Insta-Beds with Wenzel model numbers 822628 and 822629. These model numbers correspond to LL Bean catalog number 55780. The model number can be found on the product packaging. The car charging units are connected to the cigarette lighter outlet found in most cars.
Affected Products
Car Charging Units (included with LL Bean Airbeds)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Car-Charging-Units-Made-By-The-Wenzel-Co-for-LL-Bean-Air-Beds-Recalled-Due-To-Injury |
| Title | Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/47dc9e85bf0d4797820be33726237c95.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Insta-Bed Carton |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1dce3b649f6043afa160ca30a6dd84cc.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Insta-Bed Charger |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e673f7659259488abc3fa10cb75a90da.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Insta-Bed Mattress |
| Hazards › Name | The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The Wenzel Company has received one report of the batteries in the car charging unit overheating and the unit bursting. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Car Charging Units (included with LL Bean Airbeds) |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,900 |
| Recall I D | 4194 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the car charging unit immediately and contact L.L. Bean for instructions on how to obtain a free replacement car charging unit. Only the charger units supplied with this product should be used. Using an alternative charger could result in physical injury and/or product damage. |
| Importers › Name | The Wenzel Co., of St.Louis, MO |
| Retailers › Name | L.L. Bean stores nationwide and catalog from June 2007 through August 2007 for about $150. |
| Recall Date | 2008-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the car charging units included with L.L. Bean Raised Insta-Beds with Wenzel model numbers 822628 and 822629. These model numbers correspond to LL Bean catalog number 55780. The model number can be found on the product packaging. The car charging units are connected to the cigarette lighter outlet found in most cars. |
| Recall Number | 08179 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, consumers should contact L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.llbean.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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