CPSC recall 12-015, announced October 20, 2011, covers Horizon Hobby Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger (about 975 units). The charger and battery can emit excessive heat, posing a burn and fire hazard. The notice cites 8 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Horizon Hobby for a refund of the retail value. Recall contact: call (877) 504-0233, or go to www.horizonhobby.com/losicombo.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
The Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger is black, measures 4" x 2" and has model number LOSB9904.
Which products are included?
The Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger is black, measures 4" x 2" and has model number LOSB9904. The model number is printed on the back of the product's packaging with the bar code. A Losi logo sticker is on the front of the charger, along with another sticker bearing the instruction: "Use only with 7.2V NiMH Batteries 1500mAh or higher." On the back of the charger is a sticker with voltage and current ratings for input (100-240VAC, 1.0A) and output (8.5V, 3A) along with another Losi logo.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Also in the notice
- UPC codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the back of the product's packaging
andthe front of the charger
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- January 2011 through March 2011
Why it was recalled
The charger and battery can emit excessive heat, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Horizon Hobby has received eight reports of the batteries emitting excessive heat. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Horizon Hobby for a refund of the retail value.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall, then check the UPC codes the notice lists.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (877) 504-0233, or go to www.horizonhobby.com/losicombo.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Horizon Hobby
- Product type
- Battery chargers
- Recall number
- 12-015
- Units
- About 975
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Hobby stores nationwide gave the battery chargers away free or for a small charge with a purchase, depending on the retailer from January 2011 to March 2011.
- Importer
- Horizon Hobby Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger
CPSC product type: Battery Chargers
This recall in context
Compared with the 124 battery charger recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 975 units: the 100th-largest of 114 battery charger recalls that state a unit count. The median is 27,400 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 92 of 124 battery charger recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 47 of 124 battery charger recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 16 of 124 battery charger recalls. The most common is replacement (25).
- Brand history
- Horizon Hobby is named in 6 CPSC notices in this index, from 2011 to 2015. This recall is the 2nd. The one before: Horizon Hobby Blade mCP X Bind-N Fly and Ready to Fly Remote Control (11-236, May 2011). 3 of them are battery charger recalls.
- Time on sale
- 3 months. Recalled 7 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Horizon Hobby toll-free at (877) 504-0233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Saturday and between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday or visit the website at www.horizonhobby.com/losicombo
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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