Horizon Hobby Recalls HobbyZone Super Cub S Radio-Controlled Aircraft Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 15042. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Power supply units and chargers sold with the model aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fire and property damage.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the power supply and chargers immediately and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement AC charger.
CPSC recall 15042 has the recall date 4 Dec 2014. The notice names the firm Horizon Hobby. The recall has about 6,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Battery Chargers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 18 reports incidents involving the power supply units and chargers including reports of small fires, exploding batteries and property damage to the surrounding areas. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,800 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the power supply and charger included exclusively with the HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly aircraft, model number HBZ8100 and the HobbyZone Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly model number HBZ8180. Aircraft model numbers are located on the packaging. The power supply is 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches by 1 ¼ inches and is black with a blue label that reads "HobbyZone" and model "HBZ1004." The DC auxiliary charger is 5 inches by 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches and is black with a blue label that reads, "HobbyZone" and model "HBZ1003." |
| Product | HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly and Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly Power Supply and Charger, About 6,800 units, Battery Chargers |
| Sold at | Hobby stores nationwide and online at HorizonHobby.com from April 2014 through August 2014 for $170 for the Bind-N-Fly and $200 for the Ready-to-Fly. |
| Importer | Horizon Hobby LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,800Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Battery Chargers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Horizon Hobby
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15042The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15042. https://recallregister.com/product/1876-horizon-hobby-recalls-hobbyzone-super-cub-s-radio-controlled-aircraft/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15042 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 18 reports incidents involving the power supply units and chargers including reports of small fires, exploding batteries and property damage to the surrounding areas.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hobby stores nationwide and online at HorizonHobby.com from April 2014 through August 2014 for $170 for the Bind-N-Fly and $200 for the Ready-to-Fly.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15042?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15042?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,800 units