Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
CPSC Recall #03-509 — November 18, 2002
Product
Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
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.
Incidents / Injuries
There have been three reports of these battery chargers overheating and melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately and discard them in accordance with local laws.
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.