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Our severity:HighCPSC·97033·Announced 1996-11-27

Light & Motion Recalls Source-12 Underwater Battery Packs Due to Fire Risk

Light & Motion is recalling approximately 2,800 Source-12 Battery Packs used by scuba divers because they may catch fire if flooded during a dive.

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 risk of fire and burn injury with two reported incidents of the product catching fire, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a high-risk product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Light & Motion Industries (LMI) of Monterey, California, is implementing a voluntary safety program in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for about 2,800 Source-12 Battery Packs. These battery packs are used by scuba divers to power underwater lighting systems. The affected units measure 7 inches long by 4 inches wide and are black with a clear top.

The recall is necessary because if the battery pack floods during a dive, the battery could overheat later while above water and catch fire. LMI has received two reports of Source-12 Battery Packs catching fire several hours after use. No injuries have been reported. The corrective action involves specific model numbers including 800-0008, 850-0001 through 850-0011, 850-0013, 850-0014, 860-0001 through 860-0006, 860-0008, and 860-0018 through 860-0031.

Dive shops sold these battery packs nationwide beginning in January 1990 for about $275, and LMI also sold them directly to consumers. Consumers should stop using the Source-12 Battery Packs immediately. If a consumer notices the battery has flooded during a dive, they should disassemble the battery's retaining ring and bulkhead to prevent a possible fire. Consumers can call LMI for free repair or upgrade information or return the batteries to the dive shop where purchased.

The recalled product

Product
Underwater Batteries Recalled by Light & Motion
Manufacturer
Light & Motion
Category
Consumer Product — Scuba Diving Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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