Risk of Impact Injury Prompts Recall of Estes-Cox Model Rockets
CPSC recall 07319. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The model rocket's side or engine retainer ring can separate and cause the rocket to fall without the nose cone separating and the parachute deploying, posing a risk of an impact injury to nearby consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled rockets immediately and contact Estes-Cox for instructions on receiving a replacement product.
CPSC recall 07319 has the recall date 28 Sep 2007. The notice names the firm Estes-Cox. The recall has about 80,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Rockets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Estes-Cox has received seven reports of the side or engine retainer ring separating and the nose and parachute failing to release and 25 reports of the retainer ring being lost during flight, including one report that a consumer was struck in the arm, requiring surgery. |
|---|---|
| Units | 80,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the X-15 flying model rocket, a 1:44 scale version of the North American Aviation hypersonic rocket plane. The model rockets are about 13.5 inches long and have a wingspan of about 5 inches. The rockets are black and yellow, and have the number 66670 on the tail. The rockets were sold individually (item #1890) and as part of a starter kit (item #1412). The item number is printed on the product's instruction sheet and above the bar code on the product's packaging. |
| Product | X-15 Flying Model Rockets, About 80,000, Rockets |
| Sold at | Hobby stores and other retailers nationwide from June 2005 through July 2007 for between $16 and $36. |
| Manufacturer | Estes-Cox Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 80,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Rockets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Estes-Cox
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2007 | Risk of Explosion and Hearing Damage Prompts Recall of Remote Control Airplanes |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Estes-Cox Radio Control Airplanes with Lithium Polymer Batteries Recalled for Fire Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07319. https://recallregister.com/product/3745-risk-of-impact-injury-prompts-recall-of-estes-cox-model-rockets/. 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 07319 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Estes-Cox has received seven reports of the side or engine retainer ring separating and the nose and parachute failing to release and 25 reports of the retainer ring being lost during flight, including one report that a consumer was struck in the arm, requiring surgery.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hobby stores and other retailers nationwide from June 2005 through July 2007 for between $16 and $36.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07319?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 80,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China