NHTSA recall campaign
16E021000
What was wrong
Defect
Battery-Biz Inc. (Battery-Biz) is recalling certain Cyntur CTJSLI Lithium Ion Jumpstarters manufactured December 24, 2014, to November 1, 2015. Due to faulty design of the cable assembly, the jumpstarter may overheat and catch fire.
Risk
Over-cranking will cause the cable to melt and the pack to overheat and catch fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Battery-Biz began notifying owners, and retailers on February 26, 2016. The manufacturer will provide a free replacement cable, with new safety features. The replacement cables will begin shipping after March 31, 2016. The recall began on March 26, 2016. Owners may contact Cyntur customer service at 1-800-780-6552 or through the Cyntur website at www.cyntur.com/recall.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →
Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.