HiKOKI Power Tools Australia Pty Ltd - HiKOKI Multi Port Charger Model UC18YTSL Recall

A recall notice for HiKOKI Multi Port Charger Model UC18YTS supplied by HiKOKI Power Tools Australia Pty Ltd as The battery charger does not comply with the relevant mandatory electrical standard. There is no earth cable inside the power cord and some products may not have been earthed correctly.

HiKOKI Power Tools Australia Pty Ltd - HiKOKI Multi Port Charger Model UC18YTSL

PRA No.

2020/18411

Date published

25 Aug 2020

Product description

HiKOKI Multi Port Battery Charger Model UC18YTSL

Photograph of Hikoki Multi Port Charger Model UC18YTSL

Photograph of Double Insulation Mark

Identifying features

Other

UC18YTSL (with double insulation mark)

What are the defects?

The battery charger does not comply with the relevant mandatory electrical standard. There is no earth cable inside the power cord and some products may not have been earthed correctly.

What are the hazards?

Risk of electric shock, which can cause serious injury or death.

What should consumers do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the charger and check the double insulation mark to identify if charger is a recalled product. Return affected product to place of purchase or your nearest reseller or HiKOKI Power Tools Australia for a refund or replacement cable fitted.

For further information, contact HiKOKI Power Tools Australia on 1300 444 822 or email enquiry@hikokipowertools.com.au

Supplier

HiKOKI Power Tools Australia Pty Ltd

List of traders who sold this product

Traders list.xlsx

Where the product was sold

Nationally

International

Dates available for sale

  • 12 August 2019 - 2 December 2019

Recall advertisements and supporting documentation

Recall advertisement.pdf (115.74 KB)

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.

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Wow - no connection possible to earth therefore some might not be earthed properly - is this a genius level correlation? or am I missing something (like an earth) …

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I don’t know why the earthing is an issue as the product clearly shows that it is double insulated.

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It looks like from the image it is a three point plug not a two point plug used with double insulated.

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It appears that it is actually a socket to plug another device into, so if the other device is not double insulated, then disaster could strike.

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