Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

15E079000

ManufacturerThe Chamberlain Group, Inc.Reported2015-10-02Affected8,542 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (Chamberlain) is recalling certain Portable Jump Starters, model CA1000, manufactured August 1, 2014, to September 9, 2015. The affected jump starters are able to be charged when the internal battery is either too hot or too cold for charging, possibly resulting in the unit overheating.

Risk

If the portable jump starter overheats, it would increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Chamberlain will notify owners and provide them with a full refund of the portable jump starter. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Chamberlain customer service at 1-877-277-7135.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.