RadioShack Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters recall: Fire Hazard
RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Why was RadioShack Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters recalled?
The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the helicopters away from children and return the toy to the nearest RadioShack store for a full refund. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters
- Company
- RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas
- Quantity
- About 20,800
- Sold at
- RadioShack stores, RadioShack dealer franchise stores nationwide and at www.radioshack.com from October 2009 through November 2009 for about $60.
- Recall date
- January 26, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.