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

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

Date of Recall

2005-06-14

CPSC Release Number

05-194

Manufactured In

China

Company Phone Number

(866) 664-1409

Units

About 584,000

Manufacturer

Leadman Electronic Co., Ltd. Of China

Importer

Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.

Sold By

Discount department, auto parts and toy stores nationwide from October 2003 through May 2005 for between $130 and $250, depending on the model.

Problem/Hazard

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

Injuries/Incidents

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.

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.

Remedy

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.

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