CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
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.
CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars
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".
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using the charger immediately and contact Associated Electrics to receive a free repair.
Contact Information
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
Recall Details
Sold At
Hobby dealers nationwide, from February 2002 through February 2004, for about $200.
Injuries
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.
Manufacturer
Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.
Recall Number
04160
Product Information
Product Name
Reedy Quasar Pro Battery Charger (charges batteries used to power remote control race cars)
Product Type
Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Number of Units
4,900
Manufacturer Name
Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.
Manufactured In
China