CPSCGeneral Alert
IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart D...
Published: August 26, 2008Recall ID: 08374Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery, which can cause it to overcharge inside of a vehicle and pose a fire or burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled 12V DC car charger was sold with the Power Systems Plus/UST 3 Million Candlepower Spotlight with model number HSLR30S. The spotlight is black and blue and has a sticker on each side that reads "3 Million Candle Power." "HSLR30S" is printed on the instruction manual and on the packaging.
Affected Products
Car Chargers Used with Power System Plus 3 Million Candlepower Spotlights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/IMS-Recalls-Car-Chargers-Used-With-Halogen-Spotlights-Sold-at-Sears-and-K-Mart-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6000530ec3a44d46afeb18b05b6842c0.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Spotlight and Accessories |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8a0308f7212d4d829f475feaa59f6d59.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Car Charger |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/cc57876600474caaa2ad4832fa961bc2.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Spotlight Box |
| Hazards › Name | The car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery, which can cause it to overcharge inside of a vehicle and pose a fire or burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | IMS has received two reports of incidents of spotlights overheating while being charged with the car charger. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Car Chargers Used with Power System Plus 3 Million Candlepower Spotlights |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 210,000 |
| Recall I D | 4410 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled car charger and contact IMS for information on how to receive a free replacement car charger. Consumers can continue to use the spotlights without the car charger. |
| Importers › Name | International Merchandising Service Inc. (IMS), of Fullerton, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Sears and K-Mart retail stores nationwide from October 2007 to June 2008 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2008-08-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled 12V DC car charger was sold with the Power Systems Plus/UST 3 Million Candlepower Spotlight with model number HSLR30S. The spotlight is black and blue and has a sticker on each side that reads "3 Million Candle Power." "HSLR30S" is printed on the instruction manual and on the packaging. |
| Recall Number | 08374 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact IMS toll-free at (866) 797-2738 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the company's Web site at http://usttools.com/recall, or write to IMS Inc., 1927 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833 ATTN: RECALL PROGRAM. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |