Century Battery Charger Recalls

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January 6th, 1992
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
Recall Date
January 6th, 1992
Units Effected
1,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91E049000
Manufacturer: CENTURY MFG. CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: December 29th, 1991

Defect Summary:
THE CHARGING RATE AND VOLTAGE LEVEL SELECTION SWITCHES WERE INTERCHANGED ON SOME UNITS.

Consequence Summary:
BATTERIES MAY BECOME OVERCHARGED AND THE DANGER OFSPARKING CAN INCREASE, CAUSING BATTERY TO EXPLODE: IF SAFETY PROCEDURES ARE NOTFOLLOWED, A BATTERY EXPLOSION CAN RESULT IN AN INJURY TO ANYONE NEAR THEBATTERY.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY CHARGERS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BATTERY CHARGER, PART NUMBER D28-71651.

Recall Comments

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