Serving
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
Light & Motion
Recalls Bicycle Light Batteries
for Fire and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
in cooperation with the manufacturers
named below, today announced
a voluntary recall of the
following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product:
ARC Lithium Ion Bicycle Light
Batteries
Units: About
1,700
Light Manufacturer/Battery
Reseller: Light &
Motion, of Monterey, Calif.
Battery Manufacturer:
GP Batteries International
Ltd., of Singapore
Battery Importer:
Gold Peak Industries (North
America), Inc. of San Diego,
Calif.
Hazard:
The battery can overheat,
posing a fire or burn hazard
to users.
Incidents/Injuries:
No incidents or injuries have
been reported.
Description:
The recalled batteries are
found in Light & Motion
2004 ARC Li-Ion HID lighting
systems. The lights are black
with “ARC” and “LIGHT &
MOTION” written in yellow
letters. The recall includes
only batteries with a manufacturer
date code of 1003 or 1103.
The date code is stamped on
the bottom of the battery
and “LIGHT & MOTION” is
printed on the side of the
battery.
Sold at:
Authorized bicycle dealers
nationwide from November 2003
through October 2004 for about
$500.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using
the lights immediately and
return the battery to Light
& Motion for a free replacement.
Consumer Contact:
Call Light & Motion collect
at (831) 645-1538 between
8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday, or log on
to the company’s Web site
at http://www.bikelights.com/Support/liion.htm
