CPSC recall 02546 — CPSC, Megatech Announce Recall of Rechargeable Battery Packs for Radio Controlled Airplanes

CPSC, Megatech Announce Recall of Rechargeable Battery Packs for Radio Controlled Airplanes

CPSC · 02546 · published 2002-06-06

CPSC campaign 02546

Hazard

The internal battery cell connections may slip and result in arcing and overheating, posing a fire or thermal burn hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these batteries immediately and contact Megatech for information on obtaining a replacement power supply.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the CPSC record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or CPSC. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

NiMh battery packs used with certain Megatech radio-controlled airplanes