Horizon Hobby Losi NiMH Battery Charger recall: Possible Burn and Fire Hazards
Horizon Hobby Recalls Losi NiMH Battery Charger Due to Possible Burn and Fire Hazards
Why was Horizon Hobby Losi NiMH Battery Charger recalled?
The charger and battery can emit excessive heat, posing a burn and fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Horizon Hobby for a refund of the retail value. Contact: For additional information, contact Horizon Hobby toll-free at (877) 504-0233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Saturday and between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday or visit the website at www.horizonhobby.com/losicombo
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
- Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger
- Company
- Horizon Hobby Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 975
- Sold at
- Hobby stores nationwide gave the battery chargers away free or for a small charge with a purchase, depending on the retailer from January 2011 to March 2011.
- Recall date
- October 20, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- Horizon Hobby has received eight reports of the batteries emitting excessive heat. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger is black, measures 4" x 2" and has model number LOSB9904. The model number is printed on the back of the product's packaging with the bar code. A Losi logo sticker is on the front of the charger, along with another sticker bearing the instruction: "Use only with 7.2V NiMH Batteries 1500mAh or higher." On the back of the charger is a sticker with voltage and current ratings for input (100-240VAC, 1.0A) and output (8.5V, 3A) along with another Losi logo.