Manufacturer : INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING SERVICE, INC
Mfr’s Report Date : AUG 07, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E051000
N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 160000
Summary: INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING SERVICE, INC. (IMS) IS RECALLING 160,000 12-VOLT DC VEHICLE CHARGER ADAPTORS, POWER SYSTEMS PLUS MODEL HSLR30S, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES. THE CAR CHARGER IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE SPOTLIGHT’S BATTERY WHICH CAN CAUSE IT TO OVERCHARGE INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: OVERCHARGING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE OR CAUSE BURN HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
Remedy: IMS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CHARGER WITH A NEW CHARGER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IMS AT 714-578-6700.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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