The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92127·Announced 1992-08-18

Coleman Recalls PowerStation II Rechargeable Battery Packs Due To Fire Hazard

Coleman is recalling Model #5360A550 Nightsight PowerStation II Rechargeable Battery Packs because a short circuit could cause a fire. Consumers should contact Coleman for a free replacement.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Coleman Company is recalling its Model #5360A550 Nightsight PowerStation II Rechargeable Battery Packs in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall addresses a potential fire hazard where the 12-volt DC battery and output plug power cord could short circuit if the protective sleeve covering the positive battery terminal is exposed and contacts the metal ring of the output plug. This condition could occur, for example, when the battery pack is stored inside its carrying case.

More than 9,000 units were sold from August 1991 to mid-November 1991. According to the company's report to CPSC, one short circuit incident occurred on October 30, 1991, involving a Coleman employee. In that incident, the power cord overheated and melted, but no fire or injury resulted. No incidents have been reported with units sold to consumers. The affected battery packs provide portable 12-volt DC electric power to appliances such as TVs, radios, or spotlights that use a standard motor vehicle cigarette lighter socket connector.

Consumers can identify affected units by checking the packing carton for the 5360A550 model number and the carton and black carrying case for the label "Coleman Nightsight PowerStation II 12V Rechargeable Battery Pack." The battery itself is labeled "Panasonic Rechargeable Battery LCR12V6.5PAD" or "Panasonic Rechargeable Battery LCR12V6.5P." Other PowerStation II models, including 5360B550 and 5360-550, are not involved. Consumers who have purchased the affected model should call Coleman's toll-free hotline at 1-800-835-3278 for instructions on returning the product for a free replacement, or return the unit via UPS Freight Collect to the address provided in the official notice.

The recalled product

Product
Nightsight PowerStation II Rechargeable Battery Packs
Manufacturer
Coleman
Category
Consumer Product — Batteries & Power Supplies
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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