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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-04-24

CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers

Is my product affected?

Battery chargers used in "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems

  • Brand Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis.

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

What happened

Sta-Rite Industries Inc. has recalled battery chargers used in Flotec and Sears back-up sump pump systems. The chargers can overheat and ignite, which melts the charger housing and creates a fire hazard. The recalled chargers are found in Flotec systems with model numbers FP2000DCC-02 or 2P667B, Sears systems with model number 390.306062, and have the part number PS17-77 on the charger itself (located below the meter). Consumers can find their sump pump's model number on the pump model plate.

According to the recall notice, consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately. Sta-Rite will help consumers determine if their battery charger is part of this recall, though the source does not specify how to obtain a replacement or refund.

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

Hazard

The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately.

Details from the source

The recalled battery chargers are used in the "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems. The sump pump system is used to remove water from homes that have basements. This recall involves the charger only, not the sump pump. Consumers can identify whether the sump pumps battery charger is being recalled by checking the sump pump system model number. The Flotec system is model number FP2000DCC-02 or 2P667B and the Sears system is model number 390.306062. The brand name and model number can be found on the pump model plate located on the pump. The part number on the charger is PS17-77 and can be found below the meter on the charger. Sta-Rite will help consumers determine if the battery charger is part of this recall.

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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