CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-06-15 · 04160
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
04160
Date
2004-06-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Reedy Quasar Pro Battery Charger (charges batteries used to power remote control race cars)
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Hobby dealers nationwide, from February 2002 through February 2004, for about $200.
Country of manufacture
China
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".