Horizon Hobby Recalls Losi NiMH Battery Charger Due to Possible Burn and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 12015. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The charger and battery can emit excessive heat, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Horizon Hobby for a refund of the retail value.
CPSC recall 12015 has the recall date 20 Oct 2011. The notice names the firm Horizon Hobby. The recall has about 975 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Battery Chargers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Horizon Hobby has received eight reports of the batteries emitting excessive heat. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 975 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger is black, measures 4" x 2" and has model number LOSB9904. The model number is printed on the back of the product's packaging with the bar code. A Losi logo sticker is on the front of the charger, along with another sticker bearing the instruction: "Use only with 7.2V NiMH Batteries 1500mAh or higher." On the back of the charger is a sticker with voltage and current ratings for input (100-240VAC, 1.0A) and output (8.5V, 3A) along with another Losi logo. |
| Product | Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger, About 975, Battery Chargers |
| Sold at | Hobby stores nationwide gave the battery chargers away free or for a small charge with a purchase, depending on the retailer from January 2011 to March 2011. |
| Importer | Horizon Hobby Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 975Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 32%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Battery Chargers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Horizon Hobby
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 12015The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12015. https://recallregister.com/product/898-horizon-hobby-recalls-losi-nimh-battery-charger-due-to-possible-burn-a/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 12015 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Horizon Hobby has received eight reports of the batteries emitting excessive heat. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hobby stores nationwide gave the battery chargers away free or for a small charge with a purchase, depending on the retailer from January 2011 to March 2011.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12015?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12015?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 975