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Century Equipment recall
Recalled December 29, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E049000 · Century
Hazard
BATTERIES MAY BECOME OVERCHARGED AND THE DANGER OFSPARKING CAN INCREASE, CAUSING BATTERY TO EXPLODE: IF SAFETY PROCEDURES ARE NOTFOLLOWED, A BATTERY EXPLOSION CAN RESULT IN AN INJURY TO ANYONE NEAR THEBATTERY.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY CHARGERS.
Units
1,000 units
Description
THE CHARGING RATE AND VOLTAGE LEVEL SELECTION SWITCHES WERE INTERCHANGED ON SOME UNITS.
What to do
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY CHARGERS.
Product
Century BATTERY CHARGER
Manufacturer(s)
CENTURY MFG. CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →