Safety regulator, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars
Recall 04160 · Jun 15, 2004 · Associated Electrics Inc.
4,900
units affected
4,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04160
- Date
- Jun 15, 2004
- Company
- Associated Electrics Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,900
- Product
- Reedy Quasar Pro Battery Charger (charges batteries used to power remote control race cars)
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled #611 Quasar Pro Chargers were manufactured from February 2002 through February 2004. The gray charger box has words "Quasar Pro" printed in yellow on the front and shows a display of "QUASAR PRO VERSION 1.0" when first turned on. The recalled chargers either have no barcode label on the underside or a barcode label with the numbers "611" or "611A".
What can happen
A defective fuse and program error in the charger can cause the battery packs being charged to overheat and explode, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the charger immediately and contact Associated Electrics to receive a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Associated Electrics has received three reports of incidents involving exploding battery cells. One consumer sustained a bruised hand, while another received an eye injury from flying debris.
- Sold at
- Hobby dealers nationwide, from February 2002 through February 2004, for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled reedy quasar pro battery charger (charges batteries used to power remote control race cars)?
Consumers should stop using the charger immediately and contact Associated Electrics to receive a free repair.
What is the hazard?
A defective fuse and program error in the charger can cause the battery packs being charged to overheat and explode, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
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.