IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-374 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 26, 2008
- Brand
- IMS
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- Car Chargers Used with Power System Plus 3 Million Candlepower Spotlights
- Hazard
- Fire and Burn Hazards
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnCrashes and loss of control
- Units
- About 210,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Car Chargers Used with Power System Plus 3 Million Candlepower Spotlights · About 210,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Sears and K-Mart retail stores nationwide from October 2007 to June 2008 for about $20.; International Merchandising Service Inc. (IMS), of Fullerton, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
IMS has received two reports of incidents of spotlights overheating while being charged with the car charger. No injuries have been reported.
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.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Car Chargers Used with Power System Plus 3 Million Candlepower Spotlights (About 210,000 units). The recalled 12V DC car charger was sold with the Power Systems Plus/UST 3 Million Candlepower Spotlight with model number HSLR30S.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and Burn Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.