DLE Model Aircraft Engine and Gasket Set Spare Parts
Published 31 August 2021
Product
DLE Two Stroke Petrol engines for use in large radio control model aeroplanes Model numbers: DLE20/20RA, DLE30/35RA, DLE40, DLE55/55RA, DLE60/61/65, DLE85, DLE111/120/120T/130, DLE170, DLE222 Replacement part - Gasket Set for each engine model
Why it was recalled
Certain gaskets in the model aircraft engine contain chrysotile asbestos. If the engine is disassembled for repair or maintenance, asbestos fibres may be released from the gaskets and users may be exposed to asbestos fibres when handling the gaskets.
Hazard
If asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in, they can cause serious medical conditions, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.