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Optional Battery/Charger Kit for Vimec Stairlift Models V64 and S10 — fire risk

UK OPSSFireJul 14, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Optional Battery/Charger Kit for Vimec Stairlift Models V64 and S10 — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Optional Battery/Charger Kit for Vimec Stairlift Models V64 and S10 — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Optional Battery/Charger Kit for Vimec Stairlift Models V64 and S10 — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The optional battery/charger kit installed on some V64 and S10 Vimec stairlifts has been recalled as it presents a risk of fire. It has been identified that the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) can overheat and allow the charger to burn. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

Vimec have contacted end users and distributors directly to inform them of the issues identified and the recall.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Warning consumers of risks

Product description

A battery/charger kit that can be optionally equipped for use in the event of a power cut on V64 and S10 model stair lifts.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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