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Razor USA Announces recall of over half a million PowMax Battery Chargers sold with various Razor Products
One June 14th, 2005 Razor USA LLLC of Cerritos, California announced the recall of 584,000 PowMax batteries that were sold with certain Razor brand battery powered scooters and ride-on vehicles.
The battery charger can overheat and cause burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot charger. Consumers are cautioned to stop using the chargers and contact Razor USA for a free replacement.
Razor USA has received 144 complaints about the battery chargers overheating. They state there have been no reports of injuries, but damage to nearby items, for example a linoleum floor that had a spot melted into it.
The recall involves PowMax battery chargers distributed with Razor branded 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 brand 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.
Sold at discount department stores, auto parts and toy stores nationwide from October 2003 through May 2005 costing between $130 and $250 based on the model and features.
Razor models E300, E300S, E200, and E200S scooters will be repaired as part of another recall.
The battery charger can overheat and cause burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot charger. Consumers are cautioned to stop using the chargers and contact Razor USA for a free replacement.
Razor USA has received 144 complaints about the battery chargers overheating. They state there have been no reports of injuries, but damage to nearby items, for example a linoleum floor that had a spot melted into it.
The recall involves PowMax battery chargers distributed with Razor branded 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 brand 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.
Sold at discount department stores, auto parts and toy stores nationwide from October 2003 through May 2005 costing between $130 and $250 based on the model and features.
Razor models E300, E300S, E200, and E200S scooters will be repaired as part of another recall.
Register your Case
If you own or owned a Razor brand scooter or ride-on vehicle and experienced a problem with the PowMAx battery charger or batteries, please click the link below to submit your complaint and an attorney will review your complaint in consideration of a potential lawsuit.Published on Jul-7-05