CPSCRecalled Jun 15, 2004 · #04160
CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars
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.
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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".
Product details
- Product
- Reedy Quasar Pro Battery Charger (charges batteries used to power remote control race cars)
- Type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Manufacturer
- Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Hobby dealers nationwide, from February 2002 through February 2004, for about $200.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the charger immediately and contact Associated Electrics to receive a free repair.