Horizon Hobby Batteries recall: Fire Hazard
Horizon Hobby Recalls Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Horizon Hobby Batteries recalled?
The positive and negative battery leads are incorrectly wired to the battery connector. The use or charging of the battery can cause the battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery immediately. Disconnect it from the product or charger and return the battery to Horizon Hobby for a full refund or a replacement battery. Contact: Horizon Hobby; toll-free at (877) 504-0233 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT on Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. CT on Sunday, or online at www.horizonhobby.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
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
- Dynamite 7.4 V LiPo Batteries
- Company
- Kiel Technology Ltd., of Hong Kong, Horizon Hobby Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 117
- Sold at
- Hobby stores nationwide and online at www.horizonhobby.com from December 2012 through April 2013 for about $20.
- Recall date
- June 25, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Dynamite 7.4 volt LiPo batteries that are used to power Horizon Hobby's Losi Micro remote control vehicles. The batteries measure about 2 inches long by 1 inch wide by ½ inch thick. The batteries were sold separately from the vehicles and have red and black wires coming out of the end into a white plastic connector. Dynamite, 180 mAh, 2S, 20C Li-Po and DYN1429 are printed on the side of the black and orange batteries.