501,000 Hoverboards Recalled for Fire and Explosion Hazards
The CPSC has announced that ten different firms are recalling a total of 501,000 hoverboards because the lithium ion batteries can ignite.
HP Recalls Laptop Batteries for Fire Hazard
HP has announced it is recalling lithium-ion batteries that are used with certain HP and Compaq computers. The battery packs can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. HP has received seven reports of the battery packs overheating, melting or charring, including four reports of property damage of about $4,000 total.
Thor Motor Coach Recalls Motorhomes for Battery Problem
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2017 Tuscany, Tuscany ZTE, and Venetian motorhomes. The isolator relay cable for the chassis battery was improperly installed and could cause a sudden, unexpected loss of power to the vehicle.
More Fire Trucks Recalled for Flashlight Fire Hazard
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. is recalling Predator Severe Service fire trucks because they are equipped with Pelican 9410L flashlights that have lithium ion battery packs which may overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Brunton Outdoor’s Rechargeable Battery Packs Pose Fire Hazard
Brunton Outdoor is recalling 1,090 rechargeable battery packs because the lithium ion polymer batteries can overheat and catch on fire during charging, posing a fire hazard. The company has received two reports... Read More...
Pierce Recalls Fire Trucks for Fire Hazard
Thirty-six fire trucks are being recalled because, ironically, their equipment poses a fire hazard. Last month, the CPSC announced that Pelican’s flashlights were recalled because the lithium ion battery packs ... Read More...
Toshiba Recalls 100K Laptop Battery Packs
The lithium-ion battery packs for certain Toshiba laptop computers can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. Toshiba has received four reports of certain battery packs overheating and melting. As... Read More...
Volkswagen e-Golf Recalled for Battery Issues
Volkswagen is recalling 5,561 electric vehicles because a bug in the battery management software can cause the cars to unexpectedly stall, creating a crash hazard. The recall includes certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles.
Pelican Recalls Flashlights and Battery Packs Recalled for Fire Hazard
Pelican Products is recalling 4,600 flashlights and 168 replacement battery packs because the lithium ion battery packs in the flashlights can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The recall includes Pelican's 94... Read More...
Fujitsu America Recalls Battery Packs due to Fire Hazard
Fujitsu is recalling approximately 300 notebook computer battery packs because they can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The company has received three reports of the battery packs catching fire, including one i... Read More...