CPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts

Recalled June 14, 2005 · CPSC recall 05194 · Razor

Hazard

The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 584,000

Incidents / injuries

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.

Description

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 to do

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.

Contact

Call Razor toll-free at (866) 664-1409 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.razor.com

Product

PowMax™ battery chargers sold with certain Razor™ battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles

Manufacturer(s)

Leadman Electronic Co., Ltd. of China

Imported by

Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.

Retailers

Discount department, auto parts and toy stores nationwide, from October 2003 through May 2005, for between $130 and $250, depending on the model.

Made in

China

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