News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

 

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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1. Goal Zero Recalls Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Goal-Zero-Recalls-Battery-Packs/

2. Pro Armor Recalls Doors for Polaris RZR 800 and 900 Utility Vehicles Due to Impact, Laceration Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Pro-Armor-Recalls-Doors-for-Utility-Vehicles/

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Recall Date: November 25, 2014

Recall Number: 15-036

 

Goal Zero Recalls Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Goal Zero Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs

 

Hazard: The battery packs can overcharge, overheat, bulge and melt the battery pack’s enclosure, posing a fire hazard and risk of property damage.

 

Remedy: Replace

 

Consumer Contact: Goal Zero toll-free at (877) 897-3193 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.goalzero.com and click on “Product Notifications” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 10,000 in the U.S. and 110 in Canada

 

Description: This recall involves Goal Zero’s Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs that are used to charge cell phones, tablets, laptops and other devices. The battery packs can be plugged into an A/C wall outlet, a 12 volt car charger or an attachable solar panel for recharging.  The lithium ion iron phosphate battery packs are silver and black. Goal Zero and Sherpa 50 or 120 are printed on one side of the battery pack. The serial number is printed on the other side. Serial numbers that start with S/N 11002 or S/N 11102 are included in the recall. Sherpa 50 battery packs with serial numbers starting with S50 are not included in this recall. 

 

Incidents/Injuries: Goal Zero has received one report of a fire and two reports of property damage due to the battery packs overheating.  One consumer reported becoming ill after breathing fumes from an overheated battery pack.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs and contact Goal Zero for a free replacement battery pack.

 

Sold by: REI and other sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Goalzero.com from March 2010 through November 2013 for between $200 and $400.

 

Importer: Goal Zero LLC, of Bluffdale, Utah

 

Manufactured in: China

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2.

Recall Date: November 25, 2014

Recall Number: 15-037

 

Pro Armor Recalls Doors for Polaris RZR 800 and 900 Utility Vehicles Due to Impact, Laceration Hazards

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product:  Utility vehicle doors

 

Hazard: The latch pin can disengage from the latch and allow the door to open while the vehicle is moving, posing a risk of ejection of an unrestrained rider and impact or laceration hazards.

 

Remedy: Repair

 

Consumer Contact: Pro Armor toll-free at (888) 312-7667 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.proarmor.com and click on “2014 Latch Recall” halfway down the left side of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 300

 

Description: This recall involves Pro Armor doors sold as accessories for model year 2010 through 2014 Polaris RZR 800 and RZR 900 models. The doors have a black powder coated finish and have four major components: a large square sheet metal panel, a smaller triangular sheet metal panel, a tubular metal frame and a latch. The panels are interchangeable and come in two styles. One style has cutout vents along the top and the other style has none. The smaller panel has a white Pro Armor logo below the cutouts. The door frame has the logo and "Pro Armor" on the top tube. The latch is silver with a black locking mechanism that attaches to the vehicle frame and a handle that attaches to the door.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Pro Armor has received 23 reports of the latch pin disengaging. No injuries have been reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using vehicles with these doors and contact Pro Armor for a free repair kit.

 

Sold at: Powersports dealers and online nationwide from June 2014 through October 2014 for about $550 to $600 for the set of doors.

 

Manufacturer: LSI Products Inc. dba Pro Armor, Riverside, Calif.

 

Manufactured in: United States

 

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