CPSCGeneral Alert
RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Published: January 26, 2010Recall ID: 10121Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Danbar Toys Knight Hawk 3D remote control helicopters. The helicopter can be identified by model number 006047 marked on the back of the controller and the Knight Hawk 3D logo on the front of the controller. The product was sold at RadioShack as catalog number 600-0566 (60-566) for ages 8 and up.
Affected Products
Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/RadioShack-Recalls-Knight-Hawk-Toy-Helicopters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/585de5e059fb41aea0a30a70256ed6f6.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Toy Helicopter |
| Hazards › Name | The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a fire that started while a store demo toy was charging. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters |
| Products › Type | Toy Helicopters |
| Products › Category I D | 2195 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 20,800 |
| Recall I D | 119 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the helicopters away from children and return the toy to the nearest RadioShack store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | RadioShack stores, RadioShack dealer franchise stores nationwide and at www.radioshack.com from October 2009 through November 2009 for about $60. |
| Recall Date | 2010-01-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Danbar Toys Knight Hawk 3D remote control helicopters. The helicopter can be identified by model number 006047 marked on the back of the controller and the Knight Hawk 3D logo on the front of the controller. The product was sold at RadioShack as catalog number 600-0566 (60-566) for ages 8 and up. |
| Recall Number | 10121 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.radioshack.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |