June 14, 2005
Razor USA LLC is recalling about 584,000 PowMax battery chargers sold with certain Razor battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles. The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can be damaged.
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.
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 units were 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.
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 firms Web site at www.razor.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
