PRA number
Published date
Product description
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
Reasons the product is 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.
The hazards to consumers
If asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in, they can cause serious medical conditions, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
What consumers should do
Owners of affected engines should email their details to recall@dlenginesaustralia.com or call 0466 614 538 and leave a message and you will be contacted to make suitable arrangements.
Owners of affected engines must not disassemble the engine and should not perform any maintenance, repairs or modifications on these engines that may damage the gaskets.
DL Engines and Hobby Australia will contact affected owners to make an appointment for the affected engines to be returned for the gaskets to be removed and replaced by a technician who is qualified to safely work with asbestos-containing materials, free of charge. Customers that have purchased gaskets as spares will have new gaskets supplied at no charge.
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
Ace Hobbies (WA)
Addies Hobbies (Vic)
Albury RC (NSW)
HobbyTech Toys (WA)
Hallam Hobbies (VIC)
ModelSports (NSW)
ModelFlight (SA)
Monaro Models and Hobbies (ACT) - CLOSED
Performance Hobbies (QLD) - CLOSED
Rorys RC Hobby (QLD)
Supercheap Hobbies (SA)
Where the product was sold
Dates available for sale
Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
