CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Co...
Published: June 15, 2004Recall ID: 04160Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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".
Affected Products
Reedy Quasar Pro Battery Charger (charges batteries used to power remote control race cars)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Associated-Electrics-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Battery-Chargers-for-Radio-Control-Race-Cars- |
| Title | CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/reedy-quasar-charger.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Reedy Quasar Pro Battery Charger |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Reedy Quasar Pro Battery Charger (charges batteries used to power remote control race cars) |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 4,900 |
| Recall I D | 2636 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the charger immediately and contact Associated Electrics to receive a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Hobby dealers nationwide, from February 2002 through February 2004, for about $200. |
| Recall Date | 2004-06-15T00:00:00 |
| 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". |
| Recall Number | 04160 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif. |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |