Horizon Hobby Recalls HobbyZone Super Cub S Radio-Controlled Aircraft Due to Fire Hazard
USHorizon Hobby Recalls HobbyZone Super Cub S Radio-Controlled Aircraft Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Power supply units and chargers sold with the model aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fire and property damage.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the power supply and charger included exclusively with the HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly aircraft, model number HBZ8100 and the HobbyZone Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly model number HBZ8180. Aircraft model numbers are located on the packaging. The power supply is 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches by 1 ¼ inches and is black with a blue label that reads "HobbyZone" and model "HBZ1004." The DC auxiliary charger is 5 inches by 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches and is black with a blue label that reads, "HobbyZone" and model "HBZ1003."
Affected Products
HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly and Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly Power Supply and Charger
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Horizon-Hobby-Recalls-HobbyZone-Super-Cub-S-Radio-Controlled-Aircraft |
| Title | Horizon Hobby Recalls HobbyZone Super Cub S Radio-Controlled Aircraft Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15042.Chargers.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | HobbyZone Super Cub Radio-Controlled Aircraft Charger and Power Supply |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15042.Airplane.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | HobbyZone Super Cub S Radio-Controlled Aircraft |
| Hazards › Name | Power supply units and chargers sold with the model aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fire and property damage. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 18 reports incidents involving the power supply units and chargers including reports of small fires, exploding batteries and property damage to the surrounding areas. |
| Products › Name | HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly and Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly Power Supply and Charger |
| Products › Type | Battery Chargers |
| Products › Category I D | 67668 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,800 units |
| Recall I D | 1876 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the power supply and chargers immediately and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement AC charger. |
| Importers › Name | Horizon Hobby LLC, of Champaign, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Hobby stores nationwide and online at HorizonHobby.com from April 2014 through August 2014 for $170 for the Bind-N-Fly and $200 for the Ready-to-Fly. |
| Recall Date | 2014-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the power supply and charger included exclusively with the HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly aircraft, model number HBZ8100 and the HobbyZone Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly model number HBZ8180. Aircraft model numbers are located on the packaging. The power supply is 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches by 1 ¼ inches and is black with a blue label that reads "HobbyZone" and model "HBZ1004." The DC auxiliary charger is 5 inches by 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches and is black with a blue label that reads, "HobbyZone" and model "HBZ1003." |
| Recall Number | 15042 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/42785r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Horizon Hobby toll-free at (877) 504-0233 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Consumers can also visit the firm’s website at www.horizonhobby.com and click on Product Recalls listed under Support at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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