The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14165·Announced 2014-04-30

Horizon Hobby Recalls Blade 700 X Helicopter Kits Due To Injury Hazard

Horizon Hobby is recalling Blade 700 X Pro Series helicopter kits and spindle sets because a defective washer can cause rotor blades to detach, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the main rotor blades can detach, posing an injury hazard, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Horizon Hobby Inc. is recalling approximately 600 units of Blade 700 X Pro Series Kit, Pro Series Combo, and replacement spindle sets. The affected products are radio-controlled helicopter kits that, when assembled, measure about 53 inches long and 15.5 inches tall. The recall involves model numbers BLH5725, BLH5725C, and BLH5703.

The recall is due to a defect in the main rotor washer, which can fail and cause the rotor blades to come off the helicopter during use. This poses an injury hazard to the operator and bystanders. The source text states that no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled helicopter. They should contact Horizon Hobby to obtain replacement washers and instructions on how to install them. The products were sold at independent hobby stores nationwide and online at horizonhobby.com from July 2013 through August 2013.

The recalled product

Product
Radio-controlled helicopter kits and spindle sets
Manufacturer
Avix Technology, Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Radio-controlled toys
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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