CPSC recall · Reported August 26, 2008
IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
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.
The CPSC recalled The recalled 12V DC car charger was sold with the Power Systems Plus/UST 3 Million Candle….
IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fir… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 26, 2008. Reason: The car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery, which can cause it to overcharge inside of a ve…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled car charger and contact IMS for info…. Verify recall #08374 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery, which can cause it to overcharge inside of a ve….
- None
- agency class
- August 26, 2008
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08374 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08374 |
| Date reported | August 26, 2008 |
| Date initiated | August 26, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 210,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled car charger and contact IMS for information on how to receive a free replace…
- Check the recall number (08374) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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