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11404
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691234/690072
840267
Force FB402BK
Item #69689
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ZT50420
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3/21/2017
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20170223-04248-2147405824
On Tuesday February 21, 2017 at approximately 11:00 am, I was using a 1/4 inch ...
Incident Description:
On Tuesday February 21, 2017 at approximately 11:00 am, I was using a 1/4 inch impact driver to install 1.25 inch screws when the tools battery exploded without warning in my hand. The tool is and 18 volt model made by Chicago Electric an sold by Harbor ...
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8/17/2016
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20160724-4DEEC-2147416602
Purchased two pack of Ryobi 4Ah, lithium ions batteries, Dec of 2014.(model P ...
Incident Description:
Purchased two pack of Ryobi 4Ah, lithium ions batteries, Dec of 2014.(model P 108 Battery 130429054). Two weeks ago, July of 2016, using battery in Ryobi P 2000 12 in string trimmer, battery positive terminal got so hot it melted down and smoked. This ...
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Business Comments:
(8/4/2016)
Thank you for the report regarding Ryobi P108 18v Lith-Ion 4ah Battery Pack. One World Technologies, Inc. takes reports of potential product safety matters seriously. We are investigating the report based on the information provided. In the event the consumer ...
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3/1/2016
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20160204-823AF-2147422012
The battery for the cordless drill was in the charger and had begun to smoke ...
Incident Description:
The battery for the cordless drill was in the charger and had begun to smoke and melt without tripping the breaker of the surge protector it was plugged into. The surge protector is plugged into a 110V outlet. If not noticed, it would certainly have caught ...
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Business Comments:
(2/26/2016)
The battery is under recall and both the battery and charger were replaced. Customer reports that he kept the battery on the charger whenever the drill was not in use; this is contrary to the instruction manual instructions. Customer was instructed to not ...
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(3/2/2016)
We have contacted this customer and replaced both the battery and the charger. He responded with an e-mail, copied below: From: [REDACTED] [mailto:[REDACTED]] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 3:38 PM To: [REDACTED] Subject: Outstanding Service I ...
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9/9/2015
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20150813-D1D95-2147429385
Charged Zeta battery pack overnight and unplugged the next morning. Upon ...
Incident Description:
Charged Zeta battery pack overnight and unplugged the next morning. Upon returning home from work later that day, I discovered that the battery pack had split down the side and lithium ion batteries inside had swollen. I contacted Jacko Transnational and was ...
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6/18/2015
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20150527-2269B-2147432595
Ryobi 24V model OP242 lithium Ion Battery was plugged in to it's charger, a ...
Incident Description:
Ryobi 24V model OP242 lithium Ion Battery was plugged in to it's charger, a model OP140 charger. After about 45 minutes of charging a strong "electrical fire" smell began to come from the battery and it began to smoke. The battery was removed from the ...
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Business Comments:
(6/4/2015)
Thank you for the report regarding Ryobi 24V Battery and Charger Models OP242 and OP140. One World Technologies, Inc. takes reports of potential product safety matters seriously. We are investigating the report based on the information provided. In the event ...
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3/26/2015
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20150127-7E127-1465040
Home fire started by an overheated Lithium Battery. Ignited a tool bag ...
Incident Description:
Home fire started by an overheated Lithium Battery. Ignited a tool bag containing tools. No serious injuries reported.
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2/5/2015
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20141215-10D8C-1447650
21.6 battery for Kawasaki drill model# 691220 with serial# 61000210 none on ...
Incident Description:
21.6 battery for Kawasaki drill model# 691220 with serial# 61000210 none on drill Battery no model# serial number on battery 6100050359 purchased from Harbor Freight or COSTCO in 2011. Batteries in drill became extremely hot and exploded, now the Battery ...
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Business Comments:
(2/3/2015)
We have contacted the individual making this claim and received only partial information. The actual incident occurred June, 2013. No medical bills were retained. We have requested that the complainant return the drill and battery pack for evaluation; ...
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1/29/2015
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20141226-0CBAF-2147437390
I recently purchased a 4-in-1 outlet strip/surge protector from Harbor Freight ...
Incident Description:
I recently purchased a 4-in-1 outlet strip/surge protector from Harbor Freight Tools. It pretty much blew up in my face when I put a little bit of pressure on the plastic housing because a sloppy solder connection left a long piece of wire close enough to ...
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12/19/2014
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20141126-F7EA0-2147438488
Bought Goal0 Sherpa 50 Battery approx 4/29/2012 from Amazon.com I bought ...
Incident Description:
Bought Goal0 Sherpa 50 Battery approx 4/29/2012 from Amazon.com I bought the Sherpa 50 for my bug out bag. I took the Sherpa 50 on a camping trip, and it worked well for that trip. I used it to power some Bose speakers mounted on my backpack for a trial ...
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3/24/2014
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20140227-12ECA-1389153
The Kawasaki 19.2v cordless drill battery charger (purchased from Tractor ...
Incident Description:
The Kawasaki 19.2v cordless drill battery charger (purchased from Tractor Supply some time ago) started melting along with the filtered power strip that I had it plugged into. If by chance I did not check on it one day, this could have burned down my house. ...
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Business Comments:
(3/18/2014)
We have received the Kawasaki 19.2V battery charger, power transformer and power strip at issue from the complainant. We also contacted the complainant directly, who informed us that he had left the battery on the charger for 2 or 3 days, as was his custom, ...
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