CPSCGeneral Alert
Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazar...
Published: October 21, 2011Recall ID: 12702Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The battery can overheat and catch fire.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled product is a black lithium-poly 37 volt, 10Ah battery used in electric bicycles and propulsion systems. The battery is 8.75 inches x 5.75 inches x 3.25 inches. "E+" appears on a label on the side of the battery. Recalled batteries have "EMS# 11819-101" at the top right of the label with a serial number between 10001 and 10200. The batteries were sold on their own and as part of the E+ Flex Kits. The kits are complete propulsion systems.
Affected Products
Rechargeable lithium-poly battery
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Electric-Motion-Systems-LLC-Recalls-Lithium-Poly-Battery-Pack-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12702.12702a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12702.12702b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The battery can overheat and catch fire. |
| Injuries › Name | The company was aware of three reports of the battery catching fire. One incident resulted in a consumer receiving minor burns. |
| Products › Name | Rechargeable lithium-poly battery |
| Products › Type | Batteries and Chargers |
| Products › Category I D | 67666 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 70 |
| Recall I D | 1160 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs. Dispose of the battery packs according to federal, state and/or local regulations. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. |
| Importers › Name | Electric Motion Systems LLC of Dulles, Va. |
| Retailers › Name | Bike shops nationwide and the company's website, from October 2009 through November 2010. Batteries sold for between $900 and $1,000 and the E+ Flex Kits were sold for between $2,325 and $2,675. |
| Recall Date | 2011-10-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled product is a black lithium-poly 37 volt, 10Ah battery used in electric bicycles and propulsion systems. The battery is 8.75 inches x 5.75 inches x 3.25 inches. "E+" appears on a label on the side of the battery. Recalled batteries have "EMS# 11819-101" at the top right of the label with a serial number between 10001 and 10200. The batteries were sold on their own and as part of the E+ Flex Kits. The kits are complete propulsion systems. |
| Recall Number | 12702 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Dispose |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |