Craftsman battery chargers and adapters
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 24, 2019. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 6reports to CPSC
- Sep 24, 2019the latest report was made
- Sep 20, 2011the earliest
- 5with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Craftsman
- Maker
- Sears Holdings Management CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Battery chargers and adaptersCPSC’s product type: Battery Chargers/Adapters (code 883), in Electronics: Batteries & Chargers
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Craftsman Charging stand 981481-001”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2019 | 1 |
| March 2015 | 1 |
| January 2015 | 1 |
| January 2014 | 1 |
| November 2011 | 1 |
| September 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 6 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Sep 24, 2019, sent to the company Oct 28, 2019, published by CPSC Nov 12, 2019
The product, in the report: Craftsman Model #G0438
My husband was using an electric Craftsman 24 volt battery charger in the garage. After about 30 minutes of use, I could smell an electrical hot odor in the house. He checked throughout the house and didn’t find anything and then went to the garage (attached to house) and found the charger was very hot. If we were not home he was sure it would have caused a fire.
- Model
- G0438
- Serial number
- 1425301
- Bought from
- Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Illinois
- Bought
- Sep 1, 2014
- Where
- Boyne Falls, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 9, 2015, sent to the company Apr 20, 2018, published by CPSC May 4, 2018
The product, in the report: 12 vold, battery charging 14 volt, stand and wall outlet adapter
The consumer plugged the adapter’s transformer into a wall outlet for a couple hours (not sure how many). When he touched the battery charger again, it was extremely hot to the touch. The prongs that go into the wall outlet were also hot to the touch. The bottom of the charging stand was deformed showed signs of melting. The consumer unplugged the product from the wall outlet.
The wall adapter had 00B in between the adapter pins and the number: 0016 was on the transformer. UL Listed: E139110 & 4K19.
The consumer is concerned that the product may have compromised the safety of the wiring in his home. There were no injuries.
Battery pack: Model# 981565-000.
No injuried.
- Model
- 981189-001
- Bought from
- Sear’s, Washington
- Where
- Unspecified: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- Reports CPSC links to it
- 20150309-0A1C6-1472284
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 30, 2015, sent to the company Feb 9, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 25, 2015
The product, in the report: battery charger
Craftsman charging stand 981481-001 was used to charge a battery for a cordless drill. The charger was left for approximately one hour. Burning plastic was smelled and when investigated, the charger was found to be very hot and the underside of the charger had partially melted
- Model
- Craftsman Charging stand 981481-001
- Where
- Boulder, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman Charging stand 981481-001, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 19, 2014, sent to the company Jan 28, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 12, 2014
The product, in the report: Craftsman charging dock 981481-001
I had put the 14.4 v battery on the charger. It was showing the charging light bit did not get charged in a few hours so I left it on. After i while i smelled burning and noticed that the charger was smoking. I unplugged the unit and inspected it. There was rattling sound coming from the unit wheel I picked it up and it was extremely hot. The bottom was deformed. Out doors nor work anymore.
- Model
- 981481-001
- Bought from
- sears, Maryland
- Bought
- Aug 19, 2008, about then
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 58, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 4, 2011, sent to the company Nov 16, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 1, 2011
The product, in the report: Craftsman charging stand 981481-001
Craftsman Bettery no 981480-001 was dead. Put it on the charging stand 981481-001. Came back an hour and half later. Put the battery in the drill, nothing happened, put the battery back in the charger, noticed that the red light was not on. Picked up the charging stand and noticed that it was very hot. Turned it over and noticed that the bottom was melting and turning brown.
- Model
- craftsman charging stand 981481-001
- Bought from
- sears, New York
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2005, about then
- Where
- new windsor, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 20, 2011, sent to the company Sep 28, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 13, 2011
The product, in the report: Model No. 315.110412, 19.2 Volt cordless battery charger.
Craftsman One Hour Universal Charger, Model No. 315.110412, that charges 19.2 Volt batteries for cordless tools burned up while charging. I was able to pull the cord out of the wall and pull the 19.2 volt battery off the charger to stop the fire.
- Model
- 315.110412
- Bought from
- Sears
- Where
- Charlestown, Rhode Island: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 65, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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