7 February 2023

AEG 58V 4Ah and 8Ah Batteries

Product Identifiers

58V 4.0Ah & 8.0Ah batteries manufactured with a serial number manufacturing code of H2022, I2022, J2022, 42 2022, 43 2022, 44 2022, 45 2022, 46 2022, 47 2022 or 48 2022 risk having the defective component.

They been sold through Bunnings, Tool Kit Depot retailers or AEG Onsite Trade Solutions throughout New Zealand from 26th September 2022 to 5th January 2023.

These batteries may have been sold with tools in a combination kit format or sold seperately.

The range of products sold that may include these batteries are:

AEG Product Code

Product Description

A58BAT14

AEG 58V Ultimate Battery 4.0Ah

A58BAT18

AEG 58V Battery Ultimate HD 8.0Ah

A58BLW18

AEG 58V Blower Cordless Kit 8.0Ah

A58CHS18B8

AEG 58V Chainsaw 18in Cordless Kit 8.0Ah

A58LTR18

AEG 58V Line Trimmer Cordless Kit 8.0Ah

A58BCT18

AEG 58V Brushcutter Cordless Kit 8.0Ah

Supplier Contact

Techtronic Industries

Responsible Agency

https://www.mbie.govt.nz

The Hazard!

The product is being voluntarily recalled due to a defective component in the battery on a limited production run.

If the battery safety mechanisms fail then there is a risk that the battery may smoke and / or catch fire.

 

What to do...

We kindly ask that you immediately stop using the AEG 58V 8Ah Ultimate HD batteries or the AEG 58V 4Ah Ultimate battery and remove it from the tool or charger that it may be in use with. Please contact Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited by telephone, email, or via post at the address below who will advise you how to proceed with your options in respect of the Product. 

Your options are:

  1. Contact Techtronic Industries Customer Service to return the product (battery) for a replacement battery to be provided of the equivalent Ah, or:
  2. Return the product (as a whole) to the place of purchase for a full refund of the full purchase price of the Product;

Product Identifiers

58V 4.0Ah & 8.0Ah batteries manufactured with a serial number manufacturing code of H2022, I2022, J2022, 42 2022, 43 2022, 44 2022, 45 2022, 46 2022, 47 2022 or 48 2022 risk having the defective component.

They been sold through Bunnings, Tool Kit Depot retailers or AEG Onsite Trade Solutions throughout New Zealand from 26th September 2022 to 5th January 2023.

These batteries may have been sold with tools in a combination kit format or sold seperately.

The range of products sold that may include these batteries are:

AEG Product Code

Product Description

A58BAT14

AEG 58V Ultimate Battery 4.0Ah

A58BAT18

AEG 58V Battery Ultimate HD 8.0Ah

A58BLW18

AEG 58V Blower Cordless Kit 8.0Ah

A58CHS18B8

AEG 58V Chainsaw 18in Cordless Kit 8.0Ah

A58LTR18

AEG 58V Line Trimmer Cordless Kit 8.0Ah

A58BCT18

AEG 58V Brushcutter Cordless Kit 8.0Ah

Supplier Contact

Techtronic Industries

Responsible Agency

https://www.mbie.govt.nz