The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17139·Announced 2017-04-25

Horizon Hobby Recalls Remote-Controlled Model Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Horizon Hobby is recalling specific ECX model vehicles because the electronic speed control can short circuit and catch fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

What this means for you

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 fire hazard with 19 reported incidents of the component catching fire, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or property damage have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Horizon Hobby LLC is recalling approximately 18,600 ECX Circuit, Ruckus, and Torment remote-controlled model vehicles sold in the United States, with an additional 540 units sold in Canada. The recall involves the Dynamite 40-Amp FWD REV Brushed ESC (model DYNS2201) included in these vehicles. The affected model numbers are ECX03130T1, ECX03130T2, ECX03131T1, ECX03131T2, ECX03133T1, ECX03133T2, and ECX03154. These model numbers can be found on the product box or in the owner's manual.

The electronic speed control (ESC) in these vehicles can fail and short circuit, posing a fire hazard. Horizon Hobby has received 19 reports of the ESC catching fire. The company has not reported any injuries or property damage associated with these incidents.

The vehicles were sold at Horizon Hobby stores nationwide and online at www.horizonhobby.com from October 2016 through December 2016 for about $180. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Horizon Hobby at 800-338-4639 or online at www.horizonhobby.com to receive instructions for a free replacement ESC.

The recalled product

Product
ECX Circuit, Ruckus, and Torment remote-controlled model vehicles
Manufacturer
Horizon Hobby LLC, of Champaign, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Hobby Toys
Hazard
Affected units
18,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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