Horizon Hobby Recalls Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• Dynamite 7.4 V LiPo Batteries · About 117 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Hobby stores nationwide and online at www.horizonhobby.com from December 2012 through April 2013 for about $20.; Kiel Technology Ltd., of Hong Kong; Horizon Hobby Inc., of Champaign, Ill..

Consumer 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.

Recall history and context

Horizon Hobby appears in 10 CPSC recalls on record. See all Horizon Hobby recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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