2025.03.07 Recall: Zodiac - Freerider RF 5200 iQ Wireless Swimming Pool Robotic Cleaner
07 March 2025
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Zodiac Freerider RF 5200 iQ Wireless Swimming Pool Robotic Cleaner
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Wireless Swimming Pool Robotic Cleaner
Brand
Zodiac
Model
RF 5200 iQ
Batch numbers
4923, 5123, 5223
Country of origin
Malaysia
Product description
Blue cordless robotic pool cleaner
Hazard
The product presents a risk of fire because the injection moulding parameters on the assembly line did not cover the necessary cooling time of the battery block (where the battery is installed), meaning that the block was weakened. When the battery was screwed into the plastic block during assembly, cracks and/or weak points developed in the plastic casing compromising the watertightness of the battery enclosure. This can result in water entering and mixing with the lithium in the battery, leading to a short-circuit, overheating, and/or the battery entering into thermal runaway, resulting in a fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users.
Fluidra requests all consumers to check whether their automatic robotic cleaner is affected by this voluntary safety measure and cease use immediately.
Access further information on the Zodiac website at the following link: https://www.zodiac-poolcare.co.uk/support/recall
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