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CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars

Recalled June 15, 2004 · CPSC recall 04160 · Associated Electrics

Recalled Reedy Quasar Pro Battery Charger

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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the charger immediately and contact Associated Electrics to receive a free repair.

Units

4,900

Incidents / injuries

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.

Description

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 to do

Consumers should stop using the charger immediately and contact Associated Electrics to receive a free repair.

Contact

Call Associated Electrics at (800) 518-7339 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.teamassociated.com

Product

Reedy Quasar Pro Battery Charger (charges batteries used to power remote control race cars)

Manufacturer(s)

Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.

Retailers

Hobby dealers nationwide, from February 2002 through February 2004, for about $200.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →