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CPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts

Name: CPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts
Brand: Leadman Electronic Co., Ltd. of China
SKU: CPSC-05194
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: June 14, 2005Recall ID: 05194Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.

Product Description & Identification

The recall involves PowMax battery chargers distributed with Razor battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles. The name "PowMax" appears prominently on the face of the battery charger unit. The vehicles that were sold with the recalled chargers include Razor™ electric scooters (Models E100, E125, E300, E300S, E200, and E200S), Razor Pocket Rocket™ mini electric motorcycles, Razor Ground Force™ electric go karts, and Razor Chopper mini electric motorcycles.

Affected Products

PowMax™ battery chargers sold with certain Razor™ battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Razor-USA-Announce-Recall-of-PowMax-Battery-Chargers-Sold-with-Razor-Electric-Scooters-Motorcycles-and-Go-Karts
Title	CPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/30d7d3b336cf4deeb2c900b6bf05bd7a.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Battery Charger
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2164847c1e5d40fc95c94f922f014a31.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Electric Scooter
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3c07f601cc0b4471bfa97874ea91355a.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Electric Scooter
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/37f88feae55a4da08fcad3bd3536326f.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Electric Motorcycle
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/df7cb0be12114e7b8f49adefa93a84e6.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Electric Go-Kart
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a4abc272477e40648d012392041add7f.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	Electric Motorcycle
Hazards › Name	The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.
Injuries › Name	Razor USA has received 144 reports of battery chargers overheating. There have been no reports of injuries and six reports of minor property damage, such as a melted spot on a linoleum floor.
Products › Name	PowMax™ battery chargers sold with certain Razor™ battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles
Products › Type	Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Products › Category I D	1808
Products › Number Of Units	About 584,000
Recall I D	2948
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the battery charger and contact Razor for a free replacement. Razor model E300, E300S, E200, and E200S scooters will be repaired as part of another recall announced today.
Importers › Name	Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
Retailers › Name	Discount department, auto parts and toy stores nationwide, from October 2003 through May 2005, for between $130 and $250, depending on the model.
Recall Date	2005-06-14T00:00:00
Description	The recall involves PowMax battery chargers distributed with Razor battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles. The name "PowMax" appears prominently on the face of the battery charger unit. The vehicles that were sold with the recalled chargers include Razor™ electric scooters (Models E100, E125, E300, E300S, E200, and E200S), Razor Pocket Rocket™ mini electric motorcycles, Razor Ground Force™ electric go karts, and Razor Chopper mini electric motorcycles.
Recall Number	05194
Manufacturers › Name	Leadman Electronic Co., Ltd. of China
Consumer Contact	Call Razor toll-free at (866) 664-1409 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.razor.com
Last Publish Date	2024-10-11T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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