Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-01-31 · 08179
Hazards
The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
08179
Date
2008-01-31
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Car Charging Units (included with LL Bean Airbeds)
Companies
Retailer(s)
L.L. Bean stores nationwide and catalog from June 2007 through August 2007 for about $150.
Importer(s)
The Wenzel Co., of St.Louis, MO
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves the car charging units included with L.L. Bean Raised Insta-Beds with Wenzel model numbers 822628 and 822629. These model numbers correspond to LL Bean catalog number 55780. The model number can be found on the product packaging. The car charging units are connected to the cigarette lighter outlet found in most cars.