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Product recall · CPSCOctober 21, 2011Serious
Electric Motion Systems, LLC Lithium-Poly Battery Pack
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The battery can overheat and catch fire.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs. Dispose of the battery packs according to federal, state and/or local regulations. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
The product
The recalled product is a black lithium-poly 37 volt, 10Ah battery used in electric bicycles and propulsion systems. The battery is 8.75 inches x 5.75 inches x 3.25 inches. "E+" appears on a label on the side of the battery. Recalled batteries have "EMS# 11819-101" at the top right of the label with a serial number between 10001 and 10200. The batteries were sold on their own and as part of the E+ Flex Kits. The kits are complete propulsion systems.
Details
- Units affected
- About 70
- Recall date
- October 21, 2011
- Brand
- Electric Motion Systems LLC of Dulles, Va.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The company was aware of three reports of the battery catching fire. One incident resulted in a consumer receiving minor burns.
Bike shops nationwide and the company's website, from October 2009 through November 2010. Batteries sold for between $900 and $1,000 and the E+ Flex Kits were sold for between $2,325 and $2,675.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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