OPSS Not provided Hobby sports equipment
Product Recall: TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles (2407-0125)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2407-0125
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk to health as the slipper or brake pads sold as parts or sold installed in the affected radio-controlled vehicles contain chrysotile asbestos.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandTRAXXAS
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles
- Brand
- TRAXXAS
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles
- Hazard: The product presents a risk to health as the slipper or brake pads sold as parts or sold installed in the affected radio-controlled vehicles contain chrysotile asbestos.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / Sports Equipment - Radio-Controlled Vehicles
- Brand
- TRAXXAS
- Affected Models
- Affected models were sold between 1 January 2002 and 10 June 2024. A list of models, parts and serial numbers can be found in Annex A of the below linked PDF.
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- TRAXXAS Nitro and electric radio-controlled (RC) vehicles slipper or brake pads. Metal parts in rebuild kits or sets approximately 15mm by 2mm by 10mm.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The slipper or brake pads sold as parts or sold installed in the affected radio-controlled vehicles contain chrysotile asbestos. Asbestos fibres may be released from the slipper pad in the vehicle through friction and users may be exposed to asbestos fibres if the vehicle is disassembled for repair or maintenance. If asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in, they can cause serious medical conditions, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- Consumers should not attempt to remove or replace the slipper or brake pads or disassemble the slipper assembly in affected vehicles. Consumers should stop using affected nitro powered (non-electric) vehicles immediately.
- Access the following page to access further information and complete the recall form: https://www.jperkins.com/recall/traxxas-slipper-pad-recall/
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2407-0125
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / Sports Equipment - Radio-Controlled Vehicles
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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