CPSC Recall in 2002: CPSC, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 03-509

Date: November 18, 2002

Product Name: Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers

Recall Description:

Battery Chargers - Evercel Inc., of Hingham, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 460 battery chargers for certain Evercel Nickel Zinc batteries often used with boat trolling motors. These Everplore-model M100-12V-12.5A-110 chargers have a blue plastic enclosure and measure 5.5-inches wide, 10.5-inches long and 3-inches thick. "EVERPLORE" and Ni-Zn Battery Charger" are written on a blue and white label on the front of the units. Cabella's mail order catalogs and web site sold these battery chargers as part of their Evercel Model MOD100-7C Trolling Battery system from August 2002 through September 2002 for about $299.

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Remedy Type:

Dispose, No Remedy Available

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Incidents:

There have been three reports of these battery chargers overheating and melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

 Cabella's mail order catalogs and web site sold these battery chargers as part of their Evercel Model MOD100-7C Trolling Battery system from August 2002 through September 2002 for about $299.

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