CPSC official recall · 07319

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

召回日期：2007-09-28官方最后发布：2014-05-23适用地区：美国

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危险说明 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.

受影响产品

X-15 Flying Model Rockets

Units：About 80,000

官方描述 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.

事故与伤害 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.

官方补救措施 Remedy

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

消费者联系信息

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