Safety regulator, Razor USA Announce Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts
Recall 05194 · Jun 14, 2005 · Leadman Electronic Co., Ltd.
584,000
units affected
584,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05194
- Date
- Jun 14, 2005
- Company
- Leadman Electronic Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 584,000
- Product
- PowMax™ battery chargers sold with certain Razor™ battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves PowMax battery chargers distributed with Razor battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles. The name "PowMax" appears prominently on the face of the battery charger unit. The vehicles that were sold with the recalled chargers include Razor™ electric scooters (Models E100, E125, E300, E300S, E200, and E200S), Razor Pocket Rocket™ mini electric motorcycles, Razor Ground Force™ electric go karts, and Razor Chopper mini electric motorcycles.
What can happen
The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the battery charger and contact Razor for a free replacement. Razor model E300, E300S, E200, and E200S scooters will be repaired as part of another recall announced today.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Razor USA has received 144 reports of battery chargers overheating. There have been no reports of injuries and six reports of minor property damage, such as a melted spot on a linoleum floor.
- Sold at
- Discount department, auto parts and toy stores nationwide, from October 2003 through May 2005, for between $130 and $250, depending on the model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled powmax™ battery chargers sold with certain razor™ battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles?
Consumers should stop using the battery charger and contact Razor for a free replacement. Razor model E300, E300S, E200, and E200S scooters will be repaired as part of another recall announced today.
What is the hazard?
The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.
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.