The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·00100·Announced 2000-04-24

Sta-Rite Recalls Battery Chargers for Flotec and Sears Sump Pumps

Sta-Rite Industries is recalling about 29,000 battery chargers for Flotec and Sears sump pumps because they can overheat and ignite.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage (smoke or fire damage to homes), which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Sta-Rite Industries Inc. is recalling battery chargers used in "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems. The recall involves approximately 29,000 units. The chargers are identified by part number PS17-77, which is located below the meter on the charger. The Flotec system model numbers are FP2000DCC-02 or 2P667B, and the Sears system model number is 390.306062.

The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard. Sta-Rite has received seven reports of battery chargers overheating or catching fire. Four of these incidents involved smoke or fire damage to homes, confined to the immediate area of the charger. No injuries have been reported.

The sump pump systems were sold nationwide from December 1994 through September 1997 at large and small home centers, auto parts and plumbing supply stores, including Sears, W.W. Grainger, Advanced Auto Parts, Home Quarters, Home Depot, and Hechinger. The systems sold for about $200, and the battery chargers were also sold as a replacement part for about $130. Consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately. Consumers can receive a free replacement battery charger by calling (262) 728-5551.

The recalled product

Product
Battery chargers used in "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems
Manufacturer
Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Power Supply / Charger
Hazard
Affected units
29,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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