Chamberlain recall: Equipment
What is wrong
The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (Chamberlain) is recalling certain Portable Jump Starters, model CA1000, manufactured August 1, 2014, to September 9, 2015. The affected jump starters are able to be charged when the internal battery is either too hot or too cold for charging, possibly resulting in the unit overheating.
What could happen
If the portable jump starter overheats, it would increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Chamberlain will notify owners and provide them with a full refund of the portable jump starter. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Chamberlain customer service at 1-877-277-7135.
Vehicles covered
- Chamberlain Portable Jump Starter
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E079000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 2, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,542
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2014 to Sep 9, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.