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Risk of Impact Injury Prompts Recall of Estes-Cox Model Rockets

U.S. CPSCFallsSep 28, 2007
Recalled Model Rocket
Recalled Model Rocket
Recalled Model Rocket
Recalled Model Rocket

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Hazard

The model rocket's side or engine retainer ring can separate and cause the rocket to fall without the nose cone separating and the parachute deploying, posing a risk of an impact injury to nearby consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled rockets immediately and contact Estes-Cox for instructions on receiving a replacement product.

Incidents & injuries

Estes-Cox has received seven reports of the side or engine retainer ring separating and the nose and parachute failing to release and 25 reports of the retainer ring being lost during flight, including one report that a consumer was struck in the arm, requiring surgery.

Product description

This recall involves the X-15 flying model rocket, a 1:44 scale version of the North American Aviation hypersonic rocket plane. The model rockets are about 13.5 inches long and have a wingspan of about 5 inches. The rockets are black and yellow, and have the number 66670 on the tail. The rockets were sold individually (item #1890) and as part of a starter kit (item #1412). The item number is printed on the product's instruction sheet and above the bar code on the product's packaging.

Sold on

Hobby stores and other retailers nationwide from June 2005 through July 2007 for between $16 and $36.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Estes-Cox at (800) 576-5811 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.estesrockets.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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