The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·15042·Announced 2014-12-04

Horizon Hobby Recalls Super Cub S Power Supplies and Chargers

Horizon Hobby is recalling HobbyZone Super Cub S power supplies and chargers because they can overcharge batteries, posing a fire and property damage risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported incidents of small fires, exploding batteries, and property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Horizon Hobby LLC is recalling the power supply and charger included exclusively with the HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly (model HBZ8100) and Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly (model HBZ8180) radio-controlled aircraft. The recall involves approximately 6,800 units of the power supply (model HBZ1004) and DC auxiliary charger (model HBZ1003). These components were sold with the aircraft at hobby stores nationwide and online at HorizonHobby.com from April 2014 through August 2014.

The power supply units and chargers can overcharge the battery, which poses a risk of fire and property damage. The firm has received 18 reports of incidents involving these components, including small fires, exploding batteries, and property damage to surrounding areas. No injuries were reported in the source text.

Consumers should stop using the power supply and chargers immediately. They should contact Horizon Hobby toll-free at (877) 504-0233 to obtain a replacement AC charger. The company is available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. CT Sunday.

The recalled product

Product
HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly and Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly Power Supply and Charger
Manufacturer
Horizon Hobby LLC, of Champaign, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Radio-Controlled Aircraft Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
6,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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