Kawasaki battery chargers and adapters

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 4, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

2reports to CPSC
Feb 4, 2016the latest report was made
Feb 27, 2014the earliest
2with the company’s comments

Brand: Kawasaki
Maker: Alltrade Tools LLCMakers, 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

By month

1 report from March 2015 to February 2016; the most in February 2016, 1. 1 earlier report, since February 2014, is in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
February 2016	1
February 2014	1

How badly anyone was hurt

No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No 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.

No one hurt
Made Feb 4, 2016, sent to the company Feb 16, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 1, 2016

The product, in the report: Kawasaki 18V Cordless Battery Charger

The battery for the cordless drill was in the charger and had begun to smoke and melt without tripping the breaker of the surge protector it was plugged into. The surge protector is plugged into a 110V outlet.
If not noticed, it would certainly have caught fire thereby setting the garage/house on fire. There was not a power surge or other electrical incident to precipitate an over-charge condition.

Model
Kawasaki Class 2 Battery Charger
Serial number
1006006029
Bought from
Costco
Where
Spokane, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 52, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/26/2016) Alltrade Tools LLC: The battery is under recall and both the battery and charger were replaced. Customer reports that he kept the battery on the charger whenever the drill was not in use; this is contrary to the instruction manual instructions. Customer was instructed to not store the battery on the charger. (3/2/2016) Alltrade Tools LLC: We have contacted this customer and replaced both the battery and the charger. He responded with an e-mail, copied below: From: [REDACTED] [mailto:[REDACTED]] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 3:38 PM To: [REDACTED] Subject: Outstanding Service
I recently had an issue with a battery and charger. Thinking that it was a product issue I sent an email with photos detailing the problem. Within 3 days I received telephone calls and emails stating a replacement was forthcoming. More importantly I was educated on the product usage and fully realize the problem was actually caused by me. Even though it was my fault Alltrade Tools is sending a replacement. Thank you so very much for the spectacular customer service. [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

CPSC report 20160204-823AF-2147422012. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No incident, no one hurt
Made Feb 27, 2014, sent to the company Mar 7, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 24, 2014

The product, in the report: Kawasaki 19.2v cordless drill with two batteries and 1 battery charger with ac wall adapter. Apparently produced by Alltrade Tools Company Longbeach CA. It is used for drilling and driving screws.

The Kawasaki 19.2v cordless drill battery charger (purchased from Tractor Supply some time ago) started melting along with the filtered power strip that I had it plugged into. If by chance I did not check on it one day, this could have burned down my house. Model of battery charger is 690072, sn 0909006865.

Model
691234/690072
Serial number
0909006865
Bought from
Taractor Supply, Ohio
Bought
Sep 30, 2010
Where
Hudson, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
No Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/18/2014) Alltrade Tools LLC: We have received the Kawasaki 19.2V battery charger, power transformer and power strip at issue from the complainant. We also contacted the complainant directly, who informed us that he had left the battery on the charger for 2 or 3 days, as was his custom, when the situation occurred. Upon evaluation, the power transformer is fully functional, though a part of the plastic housing had melted onto the power strip. The remaining parts are undamaged. In infrequent situations, if a battery pack is left on the charger for more than a day, the transformer core may heat up due to misuse or due to excessive battery age. This heat can soften the transformer’s plastic housing material, causing it to stick to the power strip. Such heat is not a fire hazard; the plastic housing is certified under UL1310 standard (Class II power units), and its housing is certified with a “V” flammability rating under UL94 flammability. The transformer was tested for flammability by Alltrade lab and verified that it met the requirement. Similarly, the power strip into which it was plugged has “756-5VS” flammability rating, certified under UL1363C standard. This too was tested by Alltrade lab and verified that it met the requirement. Prolonged battery charging (overcharging) will shorten the battery life. For this reason, Alltrade has affixed a permanent label on the charger stating, “CAUTION The charger will NOT automatically turn “OFF” when the battery pack becomes fully charged. To prolong life, remove battery after 3 to 5 hours of recharging”. This warning remains on the charger that was returned to us by the complainant. In addition, the instruction manual contains this same warning. In conclusion, though the transformer plastic housing had partially melted, there was no fire danger as both the transformer and the power strip are non-flammable. Additionally, the user did not follow the directions clearly affixed to the unit regarding duration of charge.

CPSC report 20140227-12ECA-1389153. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Kawasaki battery chargers and adapters

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