Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 08179. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the car charging unit immediately and contact L.L. Bean for instructions on how to obtain a free replacement car charging unit. Only the charger units supplied with this product should be used. Using an alternative charger could result in physical injury and/or product damage.
CPSC recall 08179 has the recall date 31 Jan 2008. The notice names the firm The Wenzel. The recall has about 3,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Overheating. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The Wenzel Company has received one report of the batteries in the car charging unit overheating and the unit bursting. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,900 |
| Description | This recall involves the car charging units included with L.L. Bean Raised Insta-Beds with Wenzel model numbers 822628 and 822629. These model numbers correspond to LL Bean catalog number 55780. The model number can be found on the product packaging. The car charging units are connected to the cigarette lighter outlet found in most cars. |
| Product | Car Charging Units (included with LL Bean Airbeds), About 3,900, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | L.L. Bean stores nationwide and catalog from June 2007 through August 2007 for about $150. |
| Importer | The Wenzel Co |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,900Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name The Wenzel
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2003 | CPSC, The Wenzel Co. Announce Recall of Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08179The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08179. https://recallregister.com/product/4194-car-charging-units-made-by-the-wenzel-co-for-ll-bean-air-beds-recalled/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08179 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Wenzel Company has received one report of the batteries in the car charging unit overheating and the unit bursting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
L.L. Bean stores nationwide and catalog from June 2007 through August 2007 for about $150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08179?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,900
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China