June 14, 2005

Razor USA Announces Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts

Name of Product: PowMax™ battery chargers sold with certain Razor™ battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles

Units: About 584,000

Importer: Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.

Manufacturer: Leadman Electronic Co., Ltd. Of China

Hazard: The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.

Description: 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.

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.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: 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 firm’s Web site at www.razor.com