The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09249·Announced 2009-06-18

SmartSpark Recalls BattEQ Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard

SmartSpark Energy Systems is recalling about 800 BattEQ Battery Equalizers because they can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire and burn hazard with one reported incident of property damage but no injuries, fitting the criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc. is recalling about 800 BattEQ Battery Equalizers. These charge balancing devices are designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries. The recalled units can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The company has received one report of an equalizer that overheated, resulting in a fire that caused damage to the equalizer and batteries. No injuries have been reported. The products were sold through authorized distributors and retailers from July 2006 through March 2009 for about $300.

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled battery equalizers and contact SmartSpark for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact SmartSpark at (800) 905-6137 Monday through Friday or visit www.batteq.com.

The recalled product

Product
BattEQ Battery Equalizers
Manufacturer
SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Battery Equalizers
Hazard
Affected units
800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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