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CPSC, Light & Motion Industries Announce Recall of Underwater Batteries

  • Source-12 Battery Pack
Name of Product:
Source-12 Battery Packs (Used by Scuba Divers)
Hazard:

If the battery pack floods during the dive, the battery could overheat later while above water and catch fire.

Remedy:
New Instructions
Repair
Recall Date:
November 27, 1996
Units:

About 2,800

Consumer Contact

Consumers can reach LMI collect at (831) 645-1525 or sales@lmindustries.com for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Light & Motion Industries (LMI) of Monterey, Calif., is implementing a voluntary safety program for about 2,800 Source-12 Battery Packs used by scuba divers to power under water lighting systems. If the battery pack floods during the dive, the battery could overheat later while above water and catch fire.

LMI has received two reports of Source-12 Battery Packs catching on fire several hours after use. No injuries have been reported. If consumers notice the battery has flooded during a dive, they should disassemble the battery's retaining ring and bulkhead to prevent a possible fire.

The battery packs, measuring 7 inches long by 4 inches wide, are black with a clear top. This corrective action involves Source-12 Battery Packs with the following model numbers:

800-0008
850-0001 through 850-0011
850-0013 and 850-0014
860-0001 through 860-0006
860-0008
860-0018 through 860-0031

Dive shops sold the Source-12 Battery Packs nationwide beginning in January 1990 for about $275. LMI also sold the packs directly to consumers.

Consumers should stop using the Source-12 Battery Packs immediately and call LMI for free repair or upgrade information. Consumers can also return the batteries to the dive shop where purchased and the batteries will be sent to LMI. Consumers can reach LMI collect at (831) 645-1525 or sales@lmindustries.com for more information.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the Source-12 Battery Packs immediately and call LMI for free repair or upgrade information. Consumers can also return the batteries to the dive shop where purchased and the batteries will be sent to LMI.

Incidents/Injuries:

LMI has received two reports of Source-12 Battery Packs catching on fire several hours after use. No injuries have been reported. If consumers notice the battery has flooded during a dive, they should disassemble the battery's retaining ring and bulkhead to prevent a possible fire.

Sold At:
Dive shops sold the Source-12 Battery Packs nationwide beginning in January 1990 for about $275. LMI also sold the packs directly to consumers.
Recall number:
97-033

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