Sears Battery Chargers Recall by Schumacher
CPSC recall 97108. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 97108 has the recall date 22 Apr 1997. The notice names the firm Sears. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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| Description | Sears Battery Chargers Recall by Schumacher NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles April 22, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-108 Schumacher Contact: Don Schumacher, (773)973-1600 Ext. 203 CPSC, Schumacher Announce Recall of Sears Battery Chargers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Schumacher Electric Corp. of Chicago, Ill., is recalling about 100,000 Sears DieHard battery chargers. The battery charger has a wiring connection that could short and cause the transformer to overheat. This poses a potential fire hazard. CPSC is aware of one alleged incident of a fire involving this battery charger. No injuries resulted. The Sears Die Hard battery charger being recalled is model number 200.71310 manufactured between January 1996 and February 1997. The model number is located on the front of the charger and the date code (H961 through H972) is molded into the plastic base on the bottom of the charger. Labeling on the front of the charger reads in part, "Sears...Die Hard...Fully Automatic Battery Charger Engine… |
| Product | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Product | Sears DieHard Fully Automatic Battery Charger Engine Starters |
| Manufacturer | Sears; Schumacher |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Sears
- 32
Other recalls of the firm
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|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1999 | CPSC, Graco Announce Recall to Repair Activity Trays and Bath Sets |
| 28 Sep 1998 | Stationary Entertainers Repair/Recall by Graco |
| 3 May 1997 | Garage Door Openers Recall by Chamberlain Group |
| 29 May 1996 | Dishwasher Recalled by Whirlpool |
| 6 Dec 1995 | CPSC And Cosco Inc. Announce Crib Recall |
| 27 Jul 1993 | Huffy Bicycle Company Recalls 20-Inch, 24-Inch, And 26-Inch Bicycles |
| 27 May 1993 | Hedstrom And Blazon-Flexible Flyer Renew Slide Guard Offer To Prevent Strangulation From Clothing String Entanglement |
| 15 Feb 1993 | Certain Sears Kenmore Dishwashers May Pose Fire Hazard |
| 30 Jun 1992 | Hedstrom Offers Bracket Guard To Cover Hooks On Swing Seats |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Automatic Drip Coffeemakers Recalled by Proctor-Silex |
| 10 Apr 1990 | Injuries Continue With Some Hedstrom Backyard Gym Sets |
| 22 May 1989 | Ceiling Fans Recalled by Sears |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 97108The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97108. https://recallregister.com/product/5948-sears-battery-chargers-recall-by-schumacher/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 97108 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97108 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Sears?
- 32 CPSC recalls on this register name Sears. This recall is 1 of them.