The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·16008·Announced 2015-10-15

Horizon Hobby Recalls E-flite Battery Chargers Due to Fire Hazard

Horizon Hobby is recalling E-flite Ultra Micro-4 AC/DC Battery Chargers because they can overheat and cause fires. No injuries have been reported.

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 (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Horizon Hobby LLC is recalling approximately 1,300 E-flite Ultra Micro-4 AC/DC Battery Chargers. The recall was initiated because the chargers can overcharge batteries and overheat, which could result in a fire, property damage, and injury. No injuries or fires have been reported to date.

The affected chargers are model EFLC1105. They are blue with a gray, black, and blue faceplate and measure 5 inches tall by 7 inches wide by 1.5 inches deep. The text "Eflite Celectra UMX-$ Battery Charger" is printed across the center. The chargers were sold at Horizon Hobby stores nationwide and online from March 2015 through June 2015 for about $70.

Consumers should stop using the recalled chargers immediately. They should contact Horizon Hobby toll-free at 877-504-0233 or visit www.horizonhobby.com to obtain a replacement charger.

The recalled product

Product
E-flite Ultra Micro-4 AC/DC Battery Chargers
Manufacturer
Horizon Hobby LLC, of Champaign, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
1,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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