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IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recalled August 26, 2008 · CPSC recall 08374 · IMS

Hazard

The car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery, which can cause it to overcharge inside of a vehicle and pose a fire or burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled car charger and contact IMS for information on how to receive a free replacement car charger. Consumers can continue to use the spotlights without the car charger.

Units

About 210,000

Incidents / injuries

IMS has received two reports of incidents of spotlights overheating while being charged with the car charger. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled 12V DC car charger was sold with the Power Systems Plus/UST 3 Million Candlepower Spotlight with model number HSLR30S. The spotlight is black and blue and has a sticker on each side that reads "3 Million Candle Power." "HSLR30S" is printed on the instruction manual and on the packaging.

What to do

Contact

For additional information, contact IMS toll-free at (866) 797-2738 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the company's Web site at http://usttools.com/recall, or write to IMS Inc., 1927 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833 ATTN: RECALL PROGRAM.

Product

Car Chargers Used with Power System Plus 3 Million Candlepower Spotlights

Imported by

International Merchandising Service Inc. (IMS), of Fullerton, Calif.

Retailers

Sears and K-Mart retail stores nationwide from October 2007 to June 2008 for about $20.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →