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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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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".

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.

View the official CPSC notice