Whistler batteries
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 25, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Aug 25, 2018the latest report was made
- Dec 11, 2014the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Whistler
- Makers
- Whistler Group, Inc. and WHISTLER GROUPMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- BatteriesCPSC’s product type: Batteries (code 884), in Electronics: Batteries & Chargers
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Whistler mighty”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2018 | 1 |
| April 2017 | 1 |
| August 2015 | 1 |
| December 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 3 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 Aug 25, 2018, sent to the company Aug 31, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 17, 2018
The product, in the report: Whistler Jump&Go portable jump start and power supply
Whistler Jump&Go portable jump start and power supply was plugged into house wall plate for charging. Device was unattended. Fire started. Fire alarms in house went off. We investigated, unplugged, and smothered fire. Damage resulted to granite countertop and soot on wall required repainting.
- Model
- Jump&Go
- Where
- Spring, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Whistler, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Apr 27, 2017, sent to the company May 5, 2017, published by CPSC May 19, 2017
The product, in the report: Turquoise square box
My 91 [REDACTED] 12volt supply ignited in to flames while charging the mighty lucky enough I had time to put it out butt the wording is melted and now I can’t use the outlet mot to mention i al most it on fire
- Model
- Wjs-3500
- Serial number
- 1629c105708
- Bought from
- A freind
- Bought
- Jan 20, 2017
- Where
- Victorville, United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 27, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Whistler mighty, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Aug 10, 2015, sent to the company Sep 16, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 30, 2015
The product, in the report: Portable jumpstart (Whistler Jump ‘N’ Go) Manufacturers phone number: 479-273-6012
Caller stated that she experienced a fire due similar problems of release#15-123. Hazard:The jumpstart’s lithium battery can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire hazard to consumers. She stated the product was being charged in the basement, she was alerted by the smoke alarm. In her investigations she noticed flames as high as 3 feet. She stated that she contacted the fire department who came out and contained the fire. (See enclosed Professional Engineer report)
Caller stated that the battery caught fire while it was being charged, She stated that the property damages are estimated at $11,000 and that there was black chemical all over the basement and everything in the basement and the electrical circuitry in the basement had to be completely repaired by professional electricians. In addition, the freezer in the basement had to be replaced because its wiring is completely destroyed. The house had to be professionally cleaned at the time of the call. She stated that the retailer from whom she obtained the product was not mentioned in the recall. There was no information identifying the model or serial numbers because it was burnt. That information was found subsequently on the retailer’s confirmation email.
The manufacturer was contacted when she found out there was a recall and she was informed that the recall was posted on their website. The insurance company now have the product in their possession. Caller stated that she was never contacted about the recall.
- Model
- unknown
- Serial number
- WJS-3000B
- Bought from
- CarId.com, New Jersey
- Bought
- Sep 23, 2014, about then
- Where
- Burke, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 73, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Whistler, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 11, 2014, sent to the company Jan 13, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 28, 2015
The product, in the report: Portable Jump Start and Power Supply, containing rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery. Unit is intended to be used to jump start vehicles with 12-volt batteries, and has a 2.1 Amp USB port to charge phones, tablets, cameras and more.
A portable battery pack was plugged in to charge in the consumer’s apartment for the first time after purchasing it new from a national chain store and after about two hours it overheated and exploded.
- Model
- Jump & Go Model Number WJS-3000R
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Where
- Plymouth, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Whistler, made or sold by WHISTLER GROUP
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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