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DICKIE remote control aircraft – "stunt bird" — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireJul 11, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire and burns because during charging the battery temperature quickly rose from 25ºC (ambient temperature) to 146ºC in 10 minutes. Approximately 10 minutes after charging began, one of the cells of the internal battery of the aircraft exploded (the internal battery consists of 5 cells). The temperature at that time was 146ºC. The plastic covering the batteries was partially destroyed due to the high temperature reached by the battery during charging in accordance with instructions in the user manual.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market — Other

Product description

This is a remote controlled aircraft packed in a cardboard box.

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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