HTRC C240 Battery Chargers recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
HTRC C240 Battery Chargers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death; Manufactured by Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co.
Why was HTRC C240 Battery Chargers recalled?
The chargers can ignite or cause a connected battery to ignite, posing fire and burn hazards and risk of serious injury and death.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and contact HTRC for instructions on how to return the chargers for a full refund. Contact: 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 to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- HTRC C240 battery chargers
- Company
- Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a HTRC, of China
- Quantity
- About 34,600
- Sold at
- 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.
- Recall date
- December 12, 2024
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
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.