HTRC C240 Battery Chargers Recalled Over Fire Hazard
Product Recalls - December 28, 2024
HTRC C240 Battery Chargers, Manufactured by Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co., Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 28, 2024) – HTRC C240 Battery Chargers have been recalled because they can pose a serious fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The recall was issued on December 12, 2024. Around 34,600 affected units were sold. Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co. is the manufacturer of the device.
According to the recall notice by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the chargers can ignite or cause the battery to ignite.
This can create a serious burn hazard and risk of death. HTRC has received 32 reports of fire and other thermal incidents.
There have been five reports of significant property damage and one report of an injury.
Liability for Fires Caused by Battery Chargers
Fires caused by battery chargers and other products with lithium-ion batteries are actually quite common. This is true all over the world. According to RNZ, “Fire and Emergency are warning people to be mindful of the products they purchase over the summer period with lithium batteries after the number of fires has doubled in four years. Data shows numbers have ballooned from 51 fires in 2020 to 104 this year as of 22 November.” There are a number of factors that could contribute to a lithium-ion battery fire.
- A lithium-ion battery may have damage to the separator that can lead to direct contact between the cathode and anode.
- An internal short circuit can lead to thermal runway, which is an uncontrollable chain reaction that increases the temperature of a battery.
- Impurities within the battery may result in misaligned components or weak separators.
When a battery has design defects that trigger a fire, this could form the basis of a product liability claim. Product liability claims can be based on negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty. When claims are based on negligence, there could be design defects, marketing defects, or manufacturing defects. Both manufacturers and suppliers could incur liability for a defective product. It is important that certain steps are taken after any lithium-ion battery fire.
- It should be determined if the product involved was part of any recall.
- A thorough investigation should be conducted.
- A police report may need to be created.
- Medical records related to the incident should be preserved.
- An experienced product liability attorney should be contacted.
It can be hard to know where to begin after a lithium-ion battery fire. Many victims lose all of their worldly possessions. They may also have to contend with serious injuries and high medical bills. To make matters worse, companies that make defective products will virtually never accept responsibility for fires caused by those products. This is where a product liability attorney can help you.
Getting Legal Help for Fires Caused by Lithium-Ion Batteries
We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our best wishes to all of the people who have been injured or impacted by the HTRC C240 Battery Chargers. It is our sincere hope that steps are taken to prevent other unsafe products from being sold. People should not have to worry that their battery chargers could become lethal hazards.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured by the HTRC C240 Battery Chargers? You may have legal recourse. Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims get the medical and financial support that they need in order to recover. Whether you just have legal questions or are thinking about hiring an attorney, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.
