Recall issued for Ring Automotive Cordless Tyre Inflator over battery fire risk

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a recall of the Ring Automotive Cordless Tyre Inflator, models RTC6000 and RETC6000, over a risk of fire. The recall date is given as 21 July 2025, with the notice published on 23 July 2025¹. The notice has been circulated by local authority trading standards services, including Darlington Borough Council and the London Borough of Bromley².

The product is described as a cordless tyre compressor and air pump for use with bike tyres, footballs, air beds and motor vehicles, made in China². The OPSS states that certain batches have a fault in the lithium-ion battery protection loop, which may allow the battery to become overcharged; an overcharged product may overheat and potentially catch fire². The notice says the product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016². The risk level is listed as medium, and the measure type as recall of the product from end users¹. The notification number is 2507-0008¹.

The notice directs owners to Ring Automotive's recall page for the affected batch codes and serial numbers and to complete a recall form². The specific batch codes and serial numbers are not listed in the notice itself; they are held on that page². No figures for the number of units affected in the UK have been reported.

Why it matters for households

The inflator is a cordless, battery-powered device of the kind kept in a car boot or garage for topping up tyres and inflating balls and air beds². The recall applies to certain batches only, so households with one of these models need to check the batch code or serial number against the list on Ring Automotive's recall page before deciding what applies to them². The OPSS advises users to stop using the product immediately and to complete the recall form¹. The fault concerns charging: an overcharged battery may overheat and potentially catch fire¹. The recall notice does not set out storage or disposal instructions beyond stopping use and registering for the recall². Households can check whether an electrical product has been recalled using our guide on how to check if an electrical product has been recalled, and background on the brand is on our Ring Automotive page.

What happens next

Owners are directed to Ring Automotive's recall page at ringautomotive.com/en/rtc6000-batch-recall to confirm whether their unit is in an affected batch and to complete the recall form². The OPSS notice does not state a closing date for the recall, and no timetable for replacements or refunds has been reported². Further product safety notices are published through the staying informed section and the home emergencies hub.