Cyntur recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Battery-Biz Inc. (Battery-Biz) is recalling certain Cyntur CTJSLI Lithium Ion Jumpstarters manufactured December 24, 2014, to November 1, 2015. Due to faulty design of the cable assembly, the jumpstarter may overheat and catch fire.
What could happen
Over-cranking will cause the cable to melt and the pack to overheat and catch fire.
The fix
Battery-Biz began notifying owners, and retailers on February 26, 2016. The manufacturer will provide a free replacement cable, with new safety features. The replacement cables will begin shipping after March 31, 2016. The recall began on March 26, 2016. Owners may contact Cyntur customer service at 1-800-780-6552 or through the Cyntur website at www.cyntur.com/recall.
Vehicles covered
- Cyntur Ctjsli Jumpstarter
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E021000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Battery-Biz Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 26, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 24, 2014 to Nov 1, 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.