HTRC C240 Battery Chargers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death; Manufactured by Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co.
What was recalled
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.
Hazard
The chargers can ignite or cause a connected battery to ignite, posing fire and burn hazards and risk of serious injury and death.
Injuries
HTRC has received 32 reports of fire and other thermal incidents, including five reports of significant property damage and one report of injury.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- 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.
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