The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·13197·Announced 2013-05-22

Insolroll Recalls Solar and Rechargeable Roller Shades Due to Fire Hazard

Insolroll is recalling about 1,500 solar and rechargeable motor roller shades because the built-in lithium batteries can overheat and cause fires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported incident of the motor overheating and creating a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Insolroll Window Shading Systems is recalling approximately 1,500 Solar Powered and Rechargeable Motor Roller Shades. The recall includes shades with a solar powered motor (model #IN-SOL-R) or a rechargeable motor (model #IN-RCG-R). These products were sold nationwide through independent window covering installer retailers from June 2012 through March 2013 for between $400 and $700 per window shade.

The motor of these roller shades contains a built-in lithium battery that can overheat while being charged, posing a fire risk. Insolroll has received one report of the motor on the shade overheating and creating a fire. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately unplug the solar panel charger or unplug the plug-in charger and contact their Insolroll dealer to receive a free replacement motor and installation instructions. If the dealer is unknown, consumers should contact Insolroll for a list of dealers. Consumers can also contact Insolroll at (800) 447-5534 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.Insolroll.com and click the Product Recall button for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Insolroll Solar Powered and Rechargeable Motor Roller Shades
Manufacturer
Insolroll Window Shading Systems, of Louisville, Colo.
Category
Consumer Product — Window Coverings
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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