CPSC, Megatech Announce Recall of Rechargeable Battery Packs for Radio Controlled Airplanes
CPSC recall 02546. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The internal battery cell connections may slip and result in arcing and overheating, posing a fire or thermal burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these batteries immediately and contact Megatech for information on obtaining a replacement power supply.
CPSC recall 02546 has the recall date 6 Jun 2002. The notice names the firm Megatech. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been 2 reports of these batteries overheating and causing localized burns to the interior of automobiles. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,000 |
| Description | These rechargeable, NiMh battery packs used with certain Megatech radio-controlled airplanes were included with Skyliner model radio-controlled airplanes. They are 7-cell, 8.4V battery packs and are covered in a light green plastic. They measure 1-1/4 inches wide, 3-7/8 inches long, and 1/2 inches thick. The batteries were made in China and the battery packs were assembled in Taiwan. |
| Product | NiMh battery packs used with certain Megatech radio-controlled airplanes, About 3,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Airplanes with the recalled batteries were sold by Hammacher Schlemmer nationwide, from December 2000 to March 2001, for a suggested retail price between $224 and $300. The batteries were also sold separately for approximately $36. |
| Importer | Megatech |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Megatech
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02546The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02546. https://recallregister.com/product/2268-cpsc-megatech-announce-recall-of-rechargeable-battery-packs-for-radio/. 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 02546 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 2 reports of these batteries overheating and causing localized burns to the interior of automobiles. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Airplanes with the recalled batteries were sold by Hammacher Schlemmer nationwide, from December 2000 to March 2001, for a suggested retail price between $224 and $300. The batteries were also sold separately for approximately $36.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02546?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan