The Ring RPPL360 Fast Charge Lithium Jump Starter has been recalled from end users, the Office for Product Safety and Standards announced on 27 March 20231. The recall covers two affected batches and was notified by Local Authority Trading Standards under case number 2303-01111.
The product is a hand tool jump starter sold under the Ring brand, barcode 5055175250151, made in China1. Its intended uses, as listed in the recall notice, are as a jump starter for motorcycles, cars, 4x4s and vans, as an LED torch, and as a power bank for phones and tablets1. The affected batches are 38/21 and 05/23, and the batch number can be found on the underside of the unit1.
The fault is described in the notice as follows: a solder pin of a component on the PCB can damage the sleeving on the battery cable, creating the possibility of a short circuit and the PCB overheating, and the proximity to a lithium-ion battery presents a risk of the battery igniting1. The notice states that the product presents a high risk of fire1.
"Consumers should immediately stop using the RPPL360 jump starter. Store the product outside, protected from water and rain."
The notice directs owners to contact the retailer at ordering@ringautomotive.com for up-to-date advice on obtaining a refund and disposing of the unit1.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Product | Ring RPPL360 Fast Charge Lithium Jump Starter |
| Brand | Ring |
| Barcode | 5055175250151 |
| Affected batches | 38/21 and 05/23 (on underside of unit) |
| Country of origin | China |
| Risk level | Serious |
| Recall date | 27 March 2023 |
| Case number | 2303-0111 |
Why it matters for households
The recall applies to units in the two named batches, which households may hold for use with motorcycles, cars, 4x4s and vans, or as a torch or phone and tablet power bank1. The fault involves a lithium-ion battery, and the notice warns of a risk of the battery igniting1. The Office for Product Safety and Standards advises consumers to stop using the jump starter immediately and to store it outside, protected from water and rain, and to contact the retailer for advice on a refund and disposal1. The notice does not give a date by which units must be returned, and no injury or fire incident figures have been reported in it1.
What happens next
Owners are directed to the retailer at ordering@ringautomotive.com for current advice on refunds and disposal1. No further timetable is given in the recall notice1.
Households can check whether an electrical product has been recalled using the guide on how to check if an electrical product has been recalled, and can read about portable jump starters and how to choose one and the warning signs a lithium battery is dangerous in the backup power section.
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