Risk of Explosion and Hearing Damage Prompts Recall of Remote Control Airplanes
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3674.
This recall involves Model 4116 Sky Rangers Park Flyer radio control airplanes, which come with a black battery charger. The airplanes have a wingspan of about 14 inches, a light blue, white and orange polystyrene foam fuselage, and a copper coil on the rudder. Airplanes with a warning sticker on the fuselage near the on/off switch are not included in the recall.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3674.
Consumers should stop using the recalled airplanes immediately and contact Estes-Cox to verify that their plane is being recalled and for instructions on returning the airplane for a replacement product.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Hobby Stores And Other Retailers Nationwide From September 2005 Through December 2006 For Between $20 And $40. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3674.
For additional information, contact Estes-Cox at (800) 576-5811 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Thursday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.estesrockets.com
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Hobby Stores And Other Retailers Nationwide From September 2005 Through December 2006 For Between $20 And $40. Recall FAQ
Hobby Stores And Other Retailers Nationwide From September 2005 Through December 2006 For Between $20 And $40. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Risk of Explosion and Hearing Damage Prompts Recall of Remote Control Airplanes. The notice was published on July 24, 2007 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 21,000 units are potentially affected.