Two Types of Auxiliary Batteries for Vehicle Black Boxes Recalled Due to "Fire Risk"

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 1st that it has issued a recall order for two vehicle black box auxiliary battery products that pose fire risks due to overcharging or short circuits.

Earlier, the institute conducted a three-month safety investigation on 17 products circulating in the market after recent fires occurred in some models of vehicle black box auxiliary batteries. As a result, two products that failed safety standards by igniting during overcharging and short circuit tests were ordered to be recalled.

Additionally, three products whose key components, such as internal cells of the battery, were arbitrarily changed from those certified at the time were criminally charged as illegal products. The criminally charged products will be reported by the Korea Product Safety Management Institute to local governments under the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act, and local governments will take measures such as sales suspension and collection.

The institute disclosed the recall information on the Product Safety Information Center and Consumer24, and also provided it to consumer organizations and local governments.

An official from the institute emphasized, "Consumers who have installed and are using the recalled products in their vehicles should immediately disconnect the power cable from the main unit and stop using them, and receive exchange, refund, or repair services from the respective manufacturers, importers, or sellers."

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