CPSC2023-12-21
Klein Tools Recalls Blackfire and Klein Tools Power Stations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Klein Tools, of Lincolnshire, Illinois
Hazard
The top and bottom of the internal inverter boards of the power stations can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Blackfire and Klein Tools power stations and return the recalled Blackfire and Klein Tools power stations to their original place of purchase. Klein Tools is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Sold at
Industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from November 2021 through November 2023 for about $1,300.
Affected count
About 3,800 (In addition, about 164 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Klein Tools received four reports of overheating. No injuries have been reported. No lithium-ion battery fires have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Portable Rechargeable Power Stations
Consumer contact
Klein Tools at 800-527-3099 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.kleintools.com/recall/ktb1000 for Klein Tools power stations or www.blackfire.com/recall/pac1000 for Blackfire power stations, or by visiting www.kleintools.com or www.blackfire.com and clicking "Safety Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Klein-Tools-Recalls-Blackfire-and-Klein-Tools-Power-Stations-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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