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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-12-14serious risk

Starter cables (Štartovacie káble) (FILSON®)

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Starter cables (Štartovacie káble)

  • Brand FILSON®

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

What happened

FILSON® Comfort starter cables (model 300A/3m, EAN 8591522483003) have been recalled due to a serious fire hazard. During safety testing, the insulation on these cables ignited and the conductors burned through during an overload test. Additionally, the product's markings and user manual do not provide sufficient safety information. The black cable is designed for the positive battery terminal and the red cable for the negative terminal.

According to the recall notice, authorities have ordered a sales ban, withdrawal from the market, and consumer recall of this product. The source does not specify what affected consumers should do or how to return or dispose of the cables.

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

Hazard

The product poses a serious risk of fire because the insulation ignited and the conductors burnt over in the overload test.In addition markings and user manual are insufficient.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

A starter cable for connection of positive terminals of accumulator is black, a starter cable for connection of negative terminals of accumulator is red. The product is packed in a plastic bag marked with trade name FILSON®, Comfort 300A/3m, EAN code and others. A user manual and a scheme for connection of starter cables to battery are attached to the product. Model: Comfort, 300A/3m, Filson Nr. 48.300, EAN: 8591522483003. Notifying country: Slovakia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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