Radio-controlled Electric 2WD Hobby Cars 1:10 Scale - ECX Desert Buggy, ECX Monster Truck, ECX Brutus and Slipper Pad Spare Parts
Published 4 August 2021
Product
ECX AMP series of 1:10 radio-controlled electric 2WD vehicles Models affected: ECX AMP DB RTR - Desert Buggy - ECX03029 AUT1 and AUT2 ECX AMP MT RTR - Monster Truck - ECX03028 AUT1 and AUT2 ECX AMP MT Assembly kit - Monster Truck - ECX03034 ECX Brutus Monster Truck RTR - ECX03055 Replacement part ECX1024 ECX slipper plates, pads and spring
Why it was recalled
The ECX1024 slipper pads in the ECX AMP series of 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.
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.