The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·16185·Announced 2016-06-01

Traxxas Recalls X-Maxx Monster Trucks and Speed Controls for Fire Hazard

Traxxas is recalling X-Maxx Monster Trucks and VXL-6 electronic speed controls because a short circuit can cause a fire. The company reported 40 fires and one injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 40 reported fires and one injury, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Traxxas LP is recalling approximately 4,900 X-Maxx Monster Trucks and 140 VXL-6 electronic speed controls. The recall includes trucks sold in the United States and 96 trucks sold in Canada. The VXL-6 electronic speed control, model #3365, is installed in the X-Maxx Monster Truck, model 77076-04, and is also sold separately. The electronic speed control manages the throttle, directional control, and braking of the drive motor.

The recalled products pose a fire hazard because vehicle modification or electronic failure can result in a short circuit. Traxxas has received 40 reports of fire and one report of an injury to a finger.

The recalled trucks and electronic speed controls were sold at HobbyTown, other hobby stores, and Traxxas dealers nationwide from November 2015 through January 2016. The X-Maxx truck sold for about $840, and the electronic speed control sold for about $250.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trucks. They should return the electronic speed control to their dealer for a free firmware upgrade and installation of a new fusible link, or contact Traxxas customer support to return the electronic speed control for the same service.

The recalled product

Product
X-Maxx Monster Trucks and VXL-6 electronic speed controls
Manufacturer
Traxxas LP, of McKinney, Tex.
Category
Consumer Product — Toy Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
4,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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