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CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars

Name: CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars
Brand: Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.
SKU: CPSC-04160
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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Overview

Recalling FirmAssociated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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