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Horizon Hobby Recalls Batteries Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #13227, announced on June 25, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Kiel Technology Ltd., Horizon Hobby Inc..
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.
Affected products
Dynamite 7.4 V LiPo Batteries
Recalled brands
Kiel Technology Ltd., Horizon Hobby Inc.
Remedy
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.
Recall date
June 25, 2013
CPSC recall #13227 covers Horizon Hobby Recalls Batteries Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 25, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #13227 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Horizon-Hobby-Recalls-Batteries. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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