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Product Recall: Optional Battery/Charger Kit for Vimec Stairlift Models V64 and S10 (2307-0032)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2307-0032
Reason for the recall
- The optional battery/charger kit installed on some V64 and S10 Vimec stairlifts has been recalled as it presents a risk of fire. It has been identified that the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) can overheat and allow the charger to burn.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandVimec
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Optional Battery/Charger kit for Vimec Stairlift models V64 and S10
- Brand
- Vimec
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Optional Battery/Charger kit for Vimec Stairlift models V64 and S10
- Hazard: The optional battery/charger kit installed on some V64 and S10 Vimec stairlifts has been recalled as it presents a risk of fire. It has been identified that the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) can overheat and allow the charger to burn.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and Equipment – Charger/battery kit for stair lift
- Brand
- Vimec
- Stair lift model numbers
- V64 and S10
- Product Description
- A battery/charger kit that can be optionally equipped for use in the event of a power cut on V64 and S10 model stair lifts.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The optional battery/charger kit installed on some V64 and S10 Vimec stairlifts has been recalled as it presents a risk of fire. It has been identified that the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) can overheat and allow the charger to burn.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- Vimec have contacted end users and distributors directly to inform them of the issues identified and the recall.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2307-0032
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and Equipment – Charger/battery kit for stair lift
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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