OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
16E021000
Equipment:electrical
Reported Mar 17, 2016 · Battery-Biz Inc.
Summary
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.
Consequence
Over-cranking will cause the cable to melt and the pack to overheat and catch fire.
Remedy
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.
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.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗