CPSC recall 00-100, announced April 24, 2000, covers Sta-Rite Industries Battery chargers used in "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems (about 29,000 units). The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard. The notice cites 7 incident reports. Consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately. Recall contact: call (262) 728-5551.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
Consumers can identify whether the sump pumps battery charger is being recalled by checking the sump pump system model number.
Which products are included?
The recalled battery chargers are used in the "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems. The sump pump system is used to remove water from homes that have basements. This recall involves the charger only, not the sump pump. Consumers can identify whether the sump pumps battery charger is being recalled by checking the sump pump system model number. The Flotec system is model number FP2000DCC-02 or 2P667B and the Sears system is model number 390.306062. The brand name and model number can be found on the pump model plate located on the pump. The part number on the charger is PS17-77 and can be found below the meter on the charger. Sta-Rite will help consumers determine if the battery charger is part of this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 2 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Also in the notice
- Item or SKU numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the pump model plate located on the pump
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- December 1994 through September 1997
- Where sold
- Sears, W.W. Grainger, and The Home Depot, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $130 to $200
Why it was recalled
The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Sta-Rite has received seven reports of battery chargers overheating or catching fire. Four incidents have involved smoke or fire damage to homes, confined to the immediate area of the charger. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 2 listed in this recall, then check the item or SKU numbers the notice lists.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (262) 728-5551.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Sta-Rite Industries
- Manufacturer
- Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis.
- Product type
- Battery chargers
- Recall number
- 00-100
- Units
- About 29,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Large and small home centers, auto parts and plumbing supply stores, including Sears, W.W. Grainger, Advanced Auto Parts, Home Quarters, Home Depot, and Hechinger sold the sump pump systems nationwide, from December 1994 through September 1997, for about $200. The battery chargers also were sold as a replacement part for the sump pump systems for about $130.
Battery chargers used in "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems
CPSC product type: Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
This recall in context
Compared with the 124 battery charger recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 29,000 units: the 55th-largest of 114 battery charger recalls that state a unit count. The median is 27,400 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 92 of 124 battery charger recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Brand history
- Sta-Rite Industries is named in 3 CPSC notices in this index, from 1997 to 2004. This recall is the 2nd. The one before: Sta-Rite pool and spa floor inlet fittings (97-059, Jan 1997).
- Time on sale
- About 3 years. Recalled 31 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Consumers can receive a free replacement battery charger by calling for assistance at (262) 728-5551.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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