Campaign 16E-021

Due to faulty design of the cable assembly, the jumpstarter may overheat and catch fire

Defect summary

Battery-Biz Inc. (Battery-Biz) is recalling certain Cyntur CTJSLI Lithium Ion Jumpstarters manufactured December 24, 2014, to November 1, 2015. Due to faulty design of the cable assembly, the jumpstarter may overheat and catch fire.

Consequence

Over-cranking will cause the cable to melt and the pack to overheat and catch fire.

Remedy

Battery-Biz began notifying owners, and retailers on February 26, 2016. The manufacturer will provide a free replacement cable, with new safety features. The replacement cables will begin shipping after March 31, 2016. The recall began on March 26, 2016. Owners may contact Cyntur customer service at 1-800-780-6552 or through the Cyntur website at www.cyntur.com/recall.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 16E021000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 16E-021
Make	Model	Model years
Cyntur	Ctjsli Jumpstarter	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.