HTRC C240 Battery Chargers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death; Manufactured by Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co.
Recall 25066 · Dec 12, 2024 · Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a HTRC
34,600
units affected
34,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25066
- Date
- Dec 12, 2024
- Company
- Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a HTRC
- Units affected
- 34,600
- Product
- HTRC C240 battery chargers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves HTRC C240 battery chargers sold for charging lithium-ion batteries. The defective chargers are black with two blue screens, numbered 1 and 2, and the model identifier "C240 DUO" printed between the screens. The brand name "HTRC" is printed at the bottom left corner.
What can happen
The chargers can ignite or cause a connected battery to ignite, posing fire and burn hazards and risk of serious injury and death.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and contact HTRC for instructions on how to return the chargers for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- HTRC has received 32 reports of fire and other thermal incidents, including five reports of significant property damage and one report of injury.
- Sold at
- AliExpress.com, Amazon.com, Banggood.com, eBay.com, HTRC-Direct.com and RCGoing.com from December 2017 through June 2024 for between $65 and $290.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled htrc c240 battery chargers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and contact HTRC for instructions on how to return the chargers for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The chargers can ignite or cause a connected battery to ignite, posing fire and burn hazards and risk of serious injury and death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.