Fire / ignition
Battery Chargers/Adapters (883)
34 months
SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20250121-43DDA-2147333766. Severity: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional. Product: SafPow SafPow 42V 2A Battery Charger 3 Prong Universal Re (SafPow 42V 2A Battery Charger 3 Prong Universal Replacer for 36V Lithium Battery Power Supply Adaptor). Incident: On September 18th 8:06PM a fire occurred in my garage caused by a defective SafPow 42V 2A Battery Charger. The charger was connected to electric scooter and malfunctioned, resulting in a thermal runaway event that led to a fire. The incident caused significant property damage, personal injury, and financial losses. Sequence of Events: 1. Fire Origin: The SafPow 42V 2A Battery Charger was actively charging the [REDACTED] electric scooter at the time of the incident. The charger overheated and caused the scooter's battery to ignite, resulting in a rapidly spreading fire. 2. Spread of Fire: The fire destroyed a [REDACTED] electric scooter and caused severe damage to three additional scooters stored nearby: [REDACTED] Despite attempts to mitigate the damage, all four scooters were declared total losses. 3. Personal Injuries: While attempting to move the burning [REDACTED] scooter out of the garage to protect my family, I sustained multiple injuries: Broken Nose: The burning scooter struck me in the face, resulting in a nasal fracture requiring splinting and pain management. Burns to Both Hands: First-degree burns were sustained while handling the burning scooter. Facial and Lip Injuries: A deep gash above my upper lip (now a permanent scar) and a bitten-through lower lip requiring antiseptic treatments and healing ointments. Inhalation of Toxic Fumes: Prolonged exposure to smoke and hazardous fumes emitted during the fire. Impact and Losses: Property Damage: The fire destroyed all four electric scooters, leaving no salvageable parts. The estimated replacement cost for the scoot
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Fire / ignition
Battery Chargers/Adapters (883)
34 months
Months until failure
34 months
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