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Product recall · CPSCDecember 12, 2024Serious
HTRC C240 Battery Chargers
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The chargers can ignite or cause a connected battery to ignite, posing fire and burn hazards and risk of serious injury and death.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and contact HTRC for instructions on how to return the chargers for a full refund.
Who to contact: HTRC collect at 951-215-8389 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, email servicesupport@ht-rc.com, 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.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 34,600
- Recall date
- December 12, 2024
- Brand
- Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a HTRC, of China
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- HTRC has received 32 reports of fire and other thermal incidents, including five reports of significant property damage and one report of injury.
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The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “HTRC C240 Battery Chargers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death; Manufactured by Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co.”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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