CPSC recall · Reported January 28, 2014
Horizon Hobby Recalls Remote Controlled Model Helicopters Due to Injury Hazard
The tail rotor grip used for securing the tail rotor blade to the tail rotor hub can separate and release from the helicopter, posing a risk of a crash and injury hazard.
Shenzen Shen's Tongchuang Aeronautic Model Co., Ltd. of China recalled The recall involves Blade 500 X BNF and Blade 500 3D BNF and RTF Remote Controlled Model ….
Horizon Hobby Recalls Remote Controlled Model Helicopters Due to Injury Hazard was recalled by Shenzen Shen's Tongchuang Aeronautic Model Co., Ltd. of China in January 28, 2014. Reason: The tail rotor grip used for securing the tail rotor blade to the tail rotor hub can separate and release fro…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled helicopters and con…. Verify recall #14091 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Shenzen Shen's Tongchuang Aeronautic Model Co., Ltd. of China issued this CPSC recall-The tail rotor grip used for securing the tail rotor blade to the tail rotor hub can separate and release fro….
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- agency class
- January 28, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14091 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The tail rotor grip used for securing the tail rotor blade to the tail rotor hub can separate and release from the helicopter, posing a risk of a crash and injury hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled helicopters and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement tail grip and instructions for installation.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14091 |
| Date reported | January 28, 2014 |
| Date initiated | January 28, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Shenzen Shen's Tongchuang Aeronautic Model Co., Ltd. of China |
| Affected scope | About 1980 in the U.S. and 200 in Canada |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled helicopters and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement tai…
- Check the recall number (14091) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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