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TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles recalled over a safety concern
Product Recall for TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles presenting a risk to health.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 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.
What to do now
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a notice about TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles.
- Stop using it until you have read the notice below.
- Contact Traxxas or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2407-0125). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles presenting a risk to health.
The risk
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.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
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
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.
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Questions
Why has TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles been recalled?
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a notice about TRAXXAS Radio-Controlled Vehicles. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it until you have read the notice below. Contact Traxxas or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
