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Horizon Hobby Recalls Remote Controlled Model Helicopters Due to Injury Hazard is CPSC recall #14091, announced on January 28, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves Blade 500 X BNF and Blade 500 3D BNF and RTF Remote Controlled Model Helicopters with model numbers BLH 1800, BLH 1800M1, BLH 1850, and BLH 4080. The helicopters are about 33.5 inches long and 11.8 inches tall and weigh about 4 lbs. The canopy of the 500 X has the "500 X" logo on each side. The canopy of the 500 3D has the "500 3D" logo on each side. The tail rotor grip for each model is a black plastic holder that holds the tail rotor blades of the helicopter in place. The grips are approximately 1 ¼ inches tall and ½ inch wide. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled helicopters and contact horizon hobby for a replacement tail grip and instructions for installation.. Affected brands: Shenzen Shen's Tongchuang Aeronautic Model Co., Ltd. of China, Horizon Hobby Inc..
The recall involves Blade 500 X BNF and Blade 500 3D BNF and RTF Remote Controlled Model Helicopters with model numbers BLH 1800, BLH 1800M1, BLH 1850, and BLH 4080. The helicopters are about 33.5 inches long and 11.8 inches tall and weigh about 4 lbs. The canopy of the 500 X has the "500 X" logo on each side. The canopy of the 500 3D has the "500 3D" logo on each side. The tail rotor grip for each model is a black plastic holder that holds the tail rotor blades of the helicopter in place. The grips are approximately 1 ¼ inches tall and ½ inch wide.
Affected products
Blade 500 X BNF and Blade 500 3D RTF and BNF Remote Controlled Model Helicopters
Recalled brands
Shenzen Shen's Tongchuang Aeronautic Model Co., Ltd. of China, Horizon Hobby Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled helicopters and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement tail grip and instructions for installation.
Recall date
January 28, 2014
CPSC recall #14091 covers Horizon Hobby Recalls Remote Controlled Model Helicopters Due to Injury Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 28, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves Blade 500 X BNF and Blade 500 3D BNF and RTF Remote Controlled Model Helicopters with model numbers BLH 1800, BLH 1800M1, BLH 1850, and BLH 4080. The helicopters are about 33.5 inches long and 11.8 inches tall and weigh about 4 lbs. The canopy of the 500 X has the "500 X" logo on each side. The canopy of the 500 3D has the "500 3D" logo on each side. The tail rotor grip for each model is a black plastic holder that holds the tail rotor blades of the helicopter in place. The grips are approximately 1 ¼ inches tall and ½ inch wide.
The CPSC remedy for recall #14091 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled helicopters and contact horizon hobby for a replacement tail grip and instructions for installation.. 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/2014/Horizon-Hobby-Recalls-Remote-Controlled-Model-Helicopters. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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