Portable jumpstart power supplies
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Whistler is recalling Jump&Go Portable Jumpstart & Power Supply units with model numbers starting with WJS-3000 because the lithium battery can overheat, causing the units to melt, catch fire, and ignite nearby items. The recalled units are pocket-sized jumpstarts measuring approximately 5.1 inches tall by 3 inches wide by 0.9 inches deep, available in red, black, yellow, and pink. They feature detachable jumper cables, a built-in LED flashlight with emergency flashing patterns, and a USB port for charging electronic devices. The units contain date codes in YYYY/WW format ranging from 201404 through 201439, which are stamped on the case beneath the colored silicone boot on the back of the unit.
To identify if your unit is recalled, check the back of the device under the colored silicone boot for the model number and date code. Recalled units display a model number on the operational label and a date code stamped directly on the case adjacent to the operational label. Units with a serial number on the operational label are not included in this recall. According to the record, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled unit and contact Whistler for a free replacement, with Whistler providing shipping to return the recalled unit.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The jumpstart's lithium battery can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled unit and contact Whistler for a free replacement, including shipping to return the recalled unit.
This recall involves Jump&Go Portable Jumpstart & Power Supply 12V power supplies, with model numbers starting with WJS-3000. The pocket-sized jumpstart power supplies measure about 5.1 inches tall x 3 inches wide x 0.9 inches deep; and were sold in red, black, yellow and pink. They have detachable jumper cables; built-in high output LED flashlight with emergency flashing patterns; and a USB port to charge phones, tablets and cameras among other electronic devices. The Jump&Go and Whistler logos are printed on the front of the unit. Recalled units have date codes in YYYY/WW format from 201404 through 201439. The model number and date code are on the back of the unit under the colored silicone boot. The date code is stamped directly on the case adjacent to the operational label. The model number is on the operational label. Units that have a serial number on the operation label are not included in this recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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