Horizon Hobby Recalls Spektrum Receivers Used with Model Airplane Gliders Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC recall 10342. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The receiver can lose contact with the model airplane glider's radio control while within normal radio range limits. If this happens, the glider can fall from the sky and hit consumers, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled receivers and contact Horizon Hobby for information on receiving a free replacement receiver.
CPSC recall 10342 has the recall date 14 Sep 2010. The notice names the firm Horizon Hobby. The recall has about 3,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Radio-Controlled Airplanes.
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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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,500 |
| Description | This recall involves Spektrum AR6250 receivers designed for use with carbon fiber model gliders. Model number AR6250 can be found on the back of the packaging and on the front and back of the receiver. "Spektrum" is printed on the front of the receiver. |
| Product | Spektrum Receivers, About 3,500 in the United States and 150 in Canada, Radio-Controlled Airplanes |
| Sold at | Horizon Hobby direct sales representatives nationwide and Canada from March 2009 through May 2010 for about $105. |
| Importer | Horizon Hobby Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,500Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Radio-Controlled Airplanes
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Horizon Hobby
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10342. https://recallregister.com/product/334-horizon-hobby-recalls-spektrum-receivers-used-with-model-airplane-glid/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 10342 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Horizon Hobby direct sales representatives nationwide and Canada from March 2009 through May 2010 for about $105.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10342?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,500 in the United States and 150 in Canada
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan