Name of Product: HTRC C240 battery chargers
Hazard: The chargers can ignite or cause a connected battery to ignite, posing fire and burn hazards and risk of serious injury and death.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: December 12, 2024
Units: About 34,600
Description: This recall involves HTRC C240 battery chargers sold for charging lithium-ion batteries. The defective chargers are black with two blue screens, numbered 1 and 2, and the model identifier “C240 DUO” printed between the screens. The brand name “HTRC” is printed at the bottom left corner.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and contact HTRC for instructions on how to return the chargers for a full refund.
Incidents/Injuries: HTRC has received 32 reports of fire and other thermal incidents, including five reports of significant property damage and one report of injury.
Sold At: AliExpress.com, Amazon.com, Banggood.com, eBay.com, HTRC-Direct.com and RCGoing.com from December 2017 through June 2024 for between $65 and $290.
Manufacturer(s): Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a HTRC, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 25-066
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