CPSC recall · Reported December 4, 2014
Horizon Hobby Recalls HobbyZone Super Cub S Radio-Controlled Aircraft Due to Fire Hazard
Power supply units and chargers sold with the model aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fire and property damage.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves the power supply and charger included exclusively with the HobbyZone….
Horizon Hobby Recalls HobbyZone Super Cub S Radio-Controlled Aircraft Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 4, 2014. Reason: Power supply units and chargers sold with the model aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fir…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the power supply and chargers immediately and contact Horizon…. Verify recall #15042 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-Power supply units and chargers sold with the model aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fir….
- None
- agency class
- December 4, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15042 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves the power supply and charger included exclusively with the HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly aircraft, model number HBZ8100 and the HobbyZone Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly model number HBZ8180. Aircraft model numbers are located on the packaging. The power supply is 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches by 1 ¼ inches and is black with a blue label that reads "HobbyZone" and model "HBZ1004." The DC auxiliary charger is 5 inches by 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches and is black with a blue label that reads, "HobbyZone" and model "HBZ1003."
Reason for recall
Power supply units and chargers sold with the model aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fire and property damage.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the power supply and chargers immediately and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement AC charger.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15042 |
| Date reported | December 4, 2014 |
| Date initiated | December 4, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 6,800 units |
| 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 stop using the power supply and chargers immediately and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement AC charger.
- Check the recall number (15042) 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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