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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2013-05-22

Insolroll Recalls Roller Shades with Solar and Rechargeable Motors Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Insolroll Solar Powered and Rechargeable Motor Roller Shades

  • Brand Insolroll Window Shading Systems, of Louisville, Colo.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Insolroll has recalled roller shades equipped with solar-powered motors (model #IN-SOL-R) or rechargeable motors (model #IN-RCG-R) because the built-in lithium ion batteries can overheat while charging, creating a fire hazard. These shades are used to raise and lower interior solar screens and blackout shades via remote control or wall switch, and they charge through either a white solar panel charger (18 inches by 1-5/16 inches) or a black plug-in charger with a 13-foot cord (approximately 3 inches by 1-5/8 inches by 1-1/16 inches). The model number is printed on the motor body inside the roller tube.

To address the recall, affected consumers should immediately unplug their solar panel charger or plug-in charger and contact their Insolroll dealer to receive a free replacement motor and installation instructions. If the dealer is unknown, consumers should contact Insolroll for a list of authorized dealers.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The motor of these roller shades has a built-in lithium battery that can overheat while being charged, posing a fire risk.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately unplug the solar panel charger or unplug the plug-in charger and contact your Insolroll dealer to receive a free replacement motor and installation instructions. If dealer unknown, contact Insolroll for a list of dealers.

Details from the source

The recall includes Insolroll roller shades available with a solar powered motor (model #IN-SOL-R) or rechargeable motor (model #IN-RCG-R). The model numbers are printed on the body of the motor located inside the roller tube. These rechargeable motors on Insolroll interior solar screen and blackout shades have built-in lithium ion batteries that are used with a solar panel charger or plug-in charger. The 18-inch wide by 1-5/16-inch high solar panel charger is white on the interior side and black toward the exterior. The plug-in charger is black and measures about 3 inches high by 1-5/8 inch wide by 1-1/16 inch deep with a 13-foot cord. The motors raise and lower the shades controlled by a hand-held remote control or surface-mounted wall switch. The manufacturer's name is printed on a sticker on the roller tube that can be seen by taking down the shade and removing the fabric completely.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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