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Futaba 7C 2.4GHz Programming for Airplane and Helicopter Models remote control handset — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireSep 12, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Futaba 7C 2.4GHz Programming for Airplane and Helicopter Models remote control handset — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Futaba 7C 2.4GHz Programming for Airplane and Helicopter Models remote control handset — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Futaba 7C 2.4GHz Programming for Airplane and Helicopter Models remote control handset — electric shock & fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The pins of the charger are too thick. As a result, excessive force is required to insert and removed the adaptor from the mains socket. This could cause damage to the socket or the charger and expose live parts resulting in electric shock and/or fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950 and the relevant national standard BS 1363.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (27/06/2014)

Product description

Remote control handset for airplane and helicopter models supplied with mains charger for handset.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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