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HTRC C240 Battery Chargers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death; Manufactured by Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co.

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsSold on AmazonSold on AliExpressSold on eBaySold on BanggoodDec 12, 2024
Recalled HTRC C240 battery charger
Recalled HTRC C240 battery charger

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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

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and contact HTRC for instructions on how to return the chargers for a full refund.

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.

Product 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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

HTRC collect at 951-215-8389 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, email [email protected], or visit www.ht-rc.com/recalls.asp or www.ht-rc.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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