Associated 611 Quasar Pro Charger Recalled!
#46
maybe i aint old enough to remember the pinto
#48
Tech Master
Originally posted by TSR6
At least they did a recall, and didn't follow the leads of such likes as ford. Remember the Pinto?
They went poof too.
At least they did a recall, and didn't follow the leads of such likes as ford. Remember the Pinto?
They went poof too.
#49
Originally posted by eeyan
The recall is actually just to change a fuse inside to a smaller rating so it goes first instead of burning some batteries out there. I believe there were several isolated incidents with a certain battery brand manufacturer(SMC???) wherein some high end batteries burnt or exploded due to overheating (instead the batteries venting, they actually went *kapoof*).
I had my unit done by a factory driver last month (actually I didn't even know about it; he just approached me and said he wanted to take a look at my charger). It was an easy 3 minute job and really didn't change anything. Mine is already almost 3 yrs and still going strong... nothing major to worry about; for all you know it could still be an "isolated" case.
The recall is actually just to change a fuse inside to a smaller rating so it goes first instead of burning some batteries out there. I believe there were several isolated incidents with a certain battery brand manufacturer(SMC???) wherein some high end batteries burnt or exploded due to overheating (instead the batteries venting, they actually went *kapoof*).
I had my unit done by a factory driver last month (actually I didn't even know about it; he just approached me and said he wanted to take a look at my charger). It was an easy 3 minute job and really didn't change anything. Mine is already almost 3 yrs and still going strong... nothing major to worry about; for all you know it could still be an "isolated" case.
The bit about the programming problem might be true and might be the actual cause of the charge celebrating the fourth of july too early. See, the charger is controlled by a Microcontroller chip which is controlled by a program. Maybe the program has a bug that sends too large a current to the battery, or maybe an IF condition (that controls the charge termination) keeps getting skipped.
Now, if it's true that a radio near the charger is causing a problem, or somebody plugging in another charger on the same Mains line is true, then the engineers need to go back to drawing board and redesign the whole board. Don't be surprised when you get back your charger and you see "new" components soldered on all over the PCB.
#50
I wonder if this affects other chargers like the integy brands as eagle makes the reedy and the integy chargers. Will be interesting to see as I remember a lot of 16x7s going poof recently.
I hope they just give a new charger. Would be easier and faster turn around as well.
I hope they just give a new charger. Would be easier and faster turn around as well.
#53
Nah, they won't. They will just send you a new charger.
#55
Tech Regular
recall
there was a pretty bad battery explosion at planet raceway in Indianapolis a couple months ago that sent someone to the hospital. Does anyone know if that charger was a Quasar pro?
#56
Quasar pro recall
Does anybody know if model no #612 is to be recalled as well.
I got one of these after returning my faulty #611 6 months ago.
I got one of these after returning my faulty #611 6 months ago.
#57
Tech Champion
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stegger - you may have an update version...
the recall is specifically for 611s....when you plug in your charger does is say "Quasar Pro Version 1.0" or "Quasar Pro Version 2.1?"
If it says 2.1...you're fine.
Just wondering if everyone is satisfied with the recall notice...they offered to fix is and to compensate you for the loss in s/h charges you can have the following:
1 Reedy Pulsar Motor
10 pairs of brushes...766 or 729
$15 credit toward a direct purchase from them
http://www.teamassociated.com/611recall.pdf
I have been happy with my Quasar Pro to this point and hopefully the recall is done quickly.
the recall is specifically for 611s....when you plug in your charger does is say "Quasar Pro Version 1.0" or "Quasar Pro Version 2.1?"
If it says 2.1...you're fine.
Just wondering if everyone is satisfied with the recall notice...they offered to fix is and to compensate you for the loss in s/h charges you can have the following:
1 Reedy Pulsar Motor
10 pairs of brushes...766 or 729
$15 credit toward a direct purchase from them
http://www.teamassociated.com/611recall.pdf
I have been happy with my Quasar Pro to this point and hopefully the recall is done quickly.
#60
From all the people i have heard from, they are just replacing the fuse.
Btw, what is the "Pular motor", i havnt heard of that motor.
Btw, what is the "Pular motor", i havnt heard of that motor.