Radio-controlled Electric 2WD Hobby Cars 1:10 Scale - ECX Desert Buggy, ECX Monster Truck, ECX Brutus and Slipper Pad Spare Parts

Official notice

4 Aug 2021

Last checked

4 Aug 2021

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Radio-controlled Electric 2WD Hobby Cars 1:10 Scale - ECX Desert Buggy, ECX Monster Truck, ECX Brutus and Slipper Pad Spare Parts. If asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in, they can cause serious medical conditions, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Published 2021-08-04.

What to do now

Owners of affected vehicles must not attempt to remove or replace the slipper pads or disassemble and maintain their vehicles. Affected vehicles should be returned to their place of purchase. Retailers will send the vehicles to a centralised repair facility, where the slipper pads will be removed and replaced by a technician who is qualified to safely work with asbestos-containing materials. Vehicles will then be returned to their owners or to the place of purchase for returning to the owners. If your vehicle was bought second-hand, your place of purchase is no longer in business or you do not remember where you purchased the vehicle, you should contact OMP for further instructions. For further information or to contact OMP about returning a vehicle, phone (08) 8186 0899 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm CST), complete the form available at https://www.omp.com.au/contact or email customerservice@omp.com.au

Recall number

fffa5f09-36e0-488c-a060-58df8102c3a5

Official notice

2021-08-04

The hazard

If asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in, they can cause serious medical conditions, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

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Affected products

Product 1

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

Risk / hazard

If asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in, they can cause serious medical conditions, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

KIDS

Classification

Vehicle toys

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

fffa5f09-36e0-488c-a060-58df8102c3a5

Classification

Vehicle toys

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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