CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery, which can cause it to overcharge inside of a vehicle and pose a fire or burn hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • August 26, 2008

IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The recalled 12V DC car charger was sold with the Power Systems Plus/UST 3 Million Candlepower Spotlight with model number HSLR30S. The spotlight is black and blue and has a sticker on each side that reads "3 Million Candle Power." "HSLR30S" is printed on the instruction manual and on the packaging.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled car charger and contact IMS for information on how to receive a free replacement car charger. Consumers can continue to use the spotlights without the car charger.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact IMS toll-free at (866) 797-2738 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the company's Web site at http://usttools.com/recall or write to IMS Inc., 1927 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833 ATTN: RECALL PROGRAM.

Recall Details

Sold At
Sears and K-Mart retail stores nationwide from October 2007 to June 2008 for about $20.
Injuries
IMS has received two reports of incidents of spotlights overheating while being charged with the car charger. No injuries have been reported.
Recall Number
08374

Product Information

Product Name
Car Chargers Used with Power System Plus 3 Million Candlepower Spotlights
Product Type
Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Number of Units
About 210,000
Imported By
International Merchandising Service Inc. (IMS), of Fullerton, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (866) 797-2738
Website usttools.com/recall
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact IMS toll-free at (866) 797-2738 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the company's Web site at http://usttools.com/recall, or write to IMS Inc., 1927 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833 ATTN: RECALL PROGRAM.