Razor USA · Recalled
CPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts
The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.
- Units
- About 584,000
- Reports
- 144
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $130–$250
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Discount department, auto parts and toy stores nationwide, from October 2003 through May 2005, for between $130 and $250, depending on the model.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Leadman Electronic Co., Ltd. of China, Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
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.
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
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 14 2005; last revised OCT 11 2024.
