Trojan Marine Battery Alert!
Bob
We received this message today and thought it might
help to forward this. We have not sold this type of
battery to any customers, but if anyone has purchased
these types of batteries they should follow the
instructions below.
Sincerely,
Randy Henk
Natural Energy Systems, Inc.
energ...@pclink.com
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From: psm...@dpsv.state.mn.us
Date sent: Thu, 18 Feb 99 14:46:29 CST
To: Red Rock Energy <red...@redrok.com>,
Natural Energy Systems <energ...@pclink.com>,
mle...@cp.duluth.mn.us
Subject: See attached Press release
I thought this might be of interest given the possibility of this type
of battery may be used in some small pv and wind applications
CPSC, Coast Guard and Trojan Battery Co. Announce Recall of
Marine-Type Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Coast Guard,
Trojan Battery Co., of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., is
recalling approximately 11,000 marine-type batteries, which
also can be used as a mobile home or recreational vehicle
auxilary power source. These batteries could have a cracked
negative terminal post that could lead to internal sparking
and possible explosion. An exploding battery can result in
chemical and thermal burns, and lacerations to people in the
area.
Trojan Battery Co. is not aware of any injuries or
incidents involving these batteries. This recall is being
conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Only Type 27TMN batteries are involved in this recall.
These 12-volt batteries were sold under the brand names
"Action Pack," "Pro-Guide," "Sea Volt," "Trojan,"
"Centennial Battery," and others.
To determine if your battery is part of this recall,
look for the following symbols stamped on the positive
battery terminal post: "I01," "I04," "I12," "I14," "I15,"
"I21," "I29," "J05" and "J17."
Major marine and discount retailers sold these
batteries between September 1998 and December 1998 for
between $79 and $89.
Consumers with these recalled batteries should stop
using them immediately, and return them to the store where
they were purchased for a free replacement battery. For
more information, consumers should call Trojan toll-free at
(800) 568-9889 anytime.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects
the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's
jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a
product-related injury and for information on CPSC's
fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772
or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press
release through fax-on-demand, call (301) 504-0051 from the
handset of your fax machine and enter the release number.
Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at
CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov or via Internet
gopher services at gopher.cpsc.gov. Consumers can report
product hazards to in...@cpsc.gov. To establish a link from
your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site,
create a link to the following address:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml99/99064.html.
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021899, CPSC, COAST GUARD AND TROJAN BATTERY CO. ANNOUNCE
RECALL OF MARINE-TYPE BATTERIES, TERMINAL POSTS CAN CRACK
CAUSING EXPLOSIONS
Sincerely,
Randy Henk
Natural Energy Systems, Inc.
1802 Richard Ct.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
energ...@pclink.com
(651) 426-9577