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SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard

  • Recalled Battery Equalizer
Name of Product:
BattEQ Battery Equalizers
Hazard:

The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
June 18, 2009
Units:

About 800

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact SmartSpark at (800) 905-6137 anytime Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.batteq.com.

Recall Details

Description:

The recalled battery equalizers are charge balancing devices designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled battery equalizers and contact SmartSpark for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received one report of an equalizer that overheated which resulted in fire that caused damage to the equalizer and batteries. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Authorized distributors and retailers from July 2006 through March 2009 for about $300.
Manufacturer(s):
SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
09-249

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