OPSS Low Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Steelcase flex Mobile Power, Model A1705 (2403-0063)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2403-0063
Reason for the recall
- The product may overheat resulting in thermal damage to the case and the potential for fire damage or injury.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSteelcase
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Steelcase flex Mobile Power, Model A1705
- Brand
- Steelcase
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Steelcase flex Mobile Power, Model A1705
- Hazard: The product may overheat resulting in thermal damage to the case and the potential for fire damage or injury.
- Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Mobile power unit
- Brand
- Steelcase
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- A portable battery system featuring a mobile power unit and charging tray.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Report and PDF
- Affected serial numbers
- Description
- Range
- Any unit with the code “9”, “A”, or “B”
- AFZ—XXXX—9—XX—X—XXXXX, AFZ—XXXX—A—XX—X—XXXXX, AFZ—XXXX—B—XX—X—XXXXX
- Any unit with the code “C” and a code within “01 - 28” in
- AFZ—XXXX—C—01—X—XXXXX through AFZ—XXXX—C—28—X—XXXXX
- Hazard
- The Flex Mobile Power units from a series of production dates from the start of production in 2019 to May 2022, may overheat resulting in thermal damage to the case and the potential for fire damage or injury. The overheating issues resulted from leaking from individual battery cells within the units, causing corrosion.
- The product is not in compliance with the safety objectives of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- There have been 9 overheating incidents reported in several countries. There have been no injuries reported with any of the incidents.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. For further information, please access the Steelcase recall alert at the following link: https://www.steelcase.com/eu-en/product-safety-recall-steelcase-flex-mobile-power-units/
- All customers will be contacted directly by Steelcase or Steelcase dealers to arrange for removal of the batteries by a licensed recycling company, and supplied with new production batteries. The collection and replacement process is ongoing.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2403-0063
- Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
What to do
- Recall of the product from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Mobile power unit
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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