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BillB3 Site Admin
Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 1572 Location: Kingston, NY
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:30 am Post subject: Light & Motion Recalls 2004 ARC Li-Ion HID Bike Light |
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Just a heads up for anyone that has one of these...
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07008.html
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: ARC Lithium Ion Bicycle Light Batteries
Units: About 1,700
Light Manufacturer/Battery Reseller: Light & Motion, of Monterey, Calif.
Battery Manufacturer: GP Batteries International Ltd., of Singapore
Battery Importer: Gold Peak Industries (North America), Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
Hazard: The battery can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard to users.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled batteries are found in Light & Motion 2004 ARC Li-Ion HID lighting systems. The lights are black with ?ARC? and ?LIGHT & MOTION? written in yellow letters. The recall includes only batteries with a manufacturer date code of 1003 or 1103. The date code is stamped on the bottom of the battery and ?LIGHT & MOTION? is printed on the side of the battery.
Sold at: Authorized bicycle dealers nationwide from November 2003 through October 2004 for about $500.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return the battery to Light & Motion for a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: Call Light & Motion collect at (831) 645-1538 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or log on to the company?s Web site at http://www.bikelights.com/Support/liion.htm
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bluebug32
Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 406 Location: Red Hook
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Retraction: Light & Motion Not Recalling Bike Light Batteries
OCTOBER 20, 2006 -- MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)?Reports that Light & Motion is recalling 1,700 ARC lithium ion bike light batteries are erroneous, said a representative of the company.
On Wednesday, Bicycle Retailer and Industry News published on its Web site news that Light & Motion, in cooperation with the CPSC, was issuing a recall for 2004 ARC lithium ion HID lighting systems due to a fire risk.
The error occurred because the CPSC inadvertently re-announced a recall from two years ago.
We regret the error and any confusion it may have caused. |
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BillB3 Site Admin
Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 1572 Location: Kingston, NY
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:10 am Post subject: |
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I was had! |
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Kevin
Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1414 Location: Kingston
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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I admit that I laughed at the thought of having a battery burst into flames on a night ride! |
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Tim845
Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Kevin wrote: |
I admit that I laughed at the thought of having a battery burst into flames on a night ride! |
Apparently you havent watched enough Star Trek to know what ions can do! |
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Kevin
Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1414 Location: Kingston
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Apparently |
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bluebug32
Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 406 Location: Red Hook
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:04 am Post subject: |
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haha...then you just start a camp fire and have some post-ride smores! |
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trekkie
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 432 Location: hangin with mini trekkie
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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bluebug32 wrote:
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haha...then you just start a camp fire and have some post-ride smores! |
sweet
i'll light the fire _________________ Get out and ride..... you'll love it
group rides are the snizzle !!!!
"mom can you take off my training wheels i want to ride the skinnys"....mini trekkie FTF 2008 |
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