Horizon Hobby Recalls Blade 700 X Pro Series Helicopter Kits, Spindle Sets Due To Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 14165. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The main rotor washer can fail, causing the blades to come off the helicopter during use. This poses an injury hazard to the operator and bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled helicopter and contact Horizon Hobby for replacement washers and instructions on how to install them.
CPSC recall 14165 has the recall date 30 Apr 2014. The notice names the firm Avix Technology, Taiwan. The recall has about 600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. CPSC gives the product type Toy Helicopters.
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| Incidents and injuries | None |
|---|---|
| Units | 600 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Blade 700 X Pro Series Kit, Pro Series Combo and the replacement spindle set. The kits and combos come with parts to assemble a radio-controlled helicopter. When assembled, the helicopter is about 53 inches long and 15.5 inches tall and weighs about 12 pounds. It has a blue, yellow, black and silver canopy with the 700 X logo on each side, two white skids, a black tail boom with the word Blade on each side, a tail rotor and a main rotor assembly with two blades. The rotor blades are black and gray with the word Revolution on each. The defective washer is flat and silver and about 1/2 inch in diameter. It is used to hold the two main rotor blade grips in place on the helicopter. The recalled Pro Series Kit is model number BLH5725 and includes the helicopter canopy and the mechanical parts necessary to build the helicopter without the main rotor blades or electronics. The recalled Pro Series Combo is model number BLH5725C and includes the helicopter canopy, the mechanical parts necessary to build the helicopter, the main rotor blades, a receiver, servos and motor. The recalled replacement spindle set is model number BLH5703 and includes two spindle shafts, two… |
| Product | Radio-controlled helicopter kits and spindle sets, About 600, Toy Helicopters |
| Sold at | Independent hobby stores nationwide and online at horizonhobby.com from July 2013 through August 2013. The Pro Series Kit sold for between $800 and $1,250. The Pro Series Combo sold for between $1,350 and $2,320. The replacement spindle set sold for about $13. |
| Manufacturer | Avix Technology, Taiwan |
| Importer | Horizon Hobby Inc., Champaign, Ill |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 600Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Toy Helicopters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Avix Technology, Taiwan
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14165. https://recallregister.com/product/1670-horizon-hobby-recalls-blade-700-x-pro-series-helicopter-kits-spindle-s/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14165 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent hobby stores nationwide and online at horizonhobby.com from July 2013 through August 2013. The Pro Series Kit sold for between $800 and $1,250. The Pro Series Combo sold for between $1,350 and $2,320. The replacement spindle set sold for about $13.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14165?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14165?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 600