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One World Technologies Recalls Ryobi Cordless Tool Battery Pack Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Ryobi Lithium 18 V 4Ah Battery Pack
Date of Recall
2013-02-26CPSC Release Number
13-124Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
About 54,200 in the United States and 2,200 in CanadaManufacturer
Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. of ChinaImporter
One World Technologies, Inc., of Anderson, S.C.Sold By
The Home Depot stores nationwide and in Canada, online at Homedepot.com, and at other retailers from September 2012 to December 2012 for about $99.Problem/Hazard
The battery pack can overheat and burst while on a charger, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.Injuries/Incidents
One World Technologies has received four reports of battery packs overheating, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.Description
This recall involves Ryobi brand, Lithium 18 V 4Ah battery packs, with model P108 and part number 130429028. The battery pack is green, silver and black. "Ryobi" and "Lithium+18V" are printed in white lettering on both sides of the battery pack. The model and part number can be found on the data plate located on the bottom of the battery pack.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the battery from the charger, stop using the recalled battery pack and contact One World Technologies for instructions on the free shipping and repair of the recalled product.Consumer Contact
Consumer Contact: One World Technologies, at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, ET or online at www.ryobitools.com and click on Important Safety Information at the bottom of the page for more information.Recall Comments
29
May
03
May
Posted by P O'd in NM
Home Depot sold me this Battery on 4/22/13 I charged it once and used it then put in charger on 4/26/13 Saturday P.M. on 4/30/13 Tuesday at 1:00 A.M. my wife heard popping sounds coming from the battery and unplugged the Charger and woke me up to show me . I told her all was fine and removed the Battery from the charger and starteded back to bed when the battery EXPLODED. I ran back to the room to see it was on fire and then it Exploded again. I was not hit by flying debris but backed off and hid behind a wall and it exploded twice more. sending Black dust and battery parts all over the rooms . and the battery cells and Debris melting and burning all around the room . I was able to put the fire out but am very upset about the possibilities of " What if " .
I guess Home Depot is Who i will being going after since It was Recalled by Ryobi.
23
Apr
Posted by Angry
I just had my two day old never used battery explode in the charger. It caught fire and damaged my house. Luckily I was home and heard it right away or it very well could have burned my whole house down. Very dangerous product and shame on Home Depot for still selling it after the recall was out. Someone's going to pay for this!!!!!
08
Apr
Posted by obrien5549
I didn’t know about the recall until my house caught on fire and the fire department said the Ryobi charger was the culprit. Luckily I was home at the time so damage was minimized. It could have been a lot worse; I could have lost the house. I only had the charger and batteries for about four months. My dad also has one. I called him to unplug, remove the battery from the charger, and set it on concrete until we find out what we should do.