Relion Battery Recalls Relion Insight Series Lithium Batteries Due to Thermal Burn and Fire Hazards
Recall number 23140 · Announced March 2, 2023 · Appliance type: Power Banks & Chargers
What is recalled
- RELiON InSight Series® lithium batteries
This recall involves certain lots of the RELiON InSight Series® 48V lithium-ion batteries with, model number 48V030-GC2 and serial number ranges between RB48300020210314057- RB48300020210314729, RB48300020210330001- RB48300020210330715, and RB48300020210507012-RB48300020221016550. The serial number of the recalled product can be found on the label located on the side of the battery. The intended use includes, but is not limited to, golf carts, low-speed vehicles, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and outdoor utility terrain vehicles (UTVs).
Hazard
- The batteries can overheat, posing thermal burn and fire hazards.
Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RELiON InSight Series® 48V batteries and contact RELiON Battery for a free repair. RELiON will provide a shipping container for the free return of the recalled batteries. A repaired battery with equivalent remaining cycle life will be shipped back immediately. RELiON will also extend the warranty on replaced batteries for an additional six months beyond the original warranty period.
Remedy type: Repair.
Injuries reported to CPSC
- The company has received five reports of batteries overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Who sold it
Not available in the CPSC record
- Authorized RELiON distributors and online at www.relionbattery.com/product-recall-us or relionbattery.com from May 2021 through November 2022 for about $1,350.
Country of manufacture: China.
Consumer contact
RELiON collect at 803-324-6644 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email at AMER-recall@oneasg.com, online at www.relionbattery.com/product-recall-us or www.relionbattery.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page.
If you own one of these, stop using it and follow the remedy above. Check the official notice before acting.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls (SaferProducts.gov recall API) — record 23140, data month March 2023. Read the official CPSC notice.