Associated Electrics Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars
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.
- Units
- 4,900
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $200
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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".
The file
- Sold at
- Hobby dealers nationwide, from February 2002 through February 2004, for about $200.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the charger immediately and contact Associated Electrics to receive a free repair.
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 notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 15 2004; last revised FEB 25 2025.