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Important Safety Message!




IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE

Recall notice for the Art-Tech Falcon 3D helicopter's lipo battery and charger

Warning – May present a Fire Hazard

Dear Customer,

Hobby Lobby International has determined that certain lipo batteries and chargers included with the Art-Tech Falcon 3D Helicopter may pose a fire hazard. Hobby Lobby International is voluntarily recalling these two items from Falcon Helicopters that were purchased between April 2006 and July 17, 2007.

Following are the Hobby Lobby Product numbers and a photo of the items that are included in this recall. (Please note: the recall is ONLY for the battery and the charger that were included in the kit.)

Battery & Charger included in the Helicopter Kit – Part number AT600
Spare Battery – Part number AT600B
Spare Charger – Part number ATS6046

Please return all of these batteries and chargers for testing and possible replacement.

We have attempted to contact all customers who purchased these items from Hobby Lobby International. If you have not received this Recall notice, please print this page and complete the information below.

Customer Name  
Customer Address  
Customer Number  
Number of Batteries Returning  
Number of Chargers Returning  

Instructions for Returning Your Recalled Items

    1. Place this letter (or a copy of it) along with the battery(s) and charger(s) in a box. Please use as small a package as possible and ship via ground shipment. Hobby Lobby will reimburse you for the shipping.
    2. Fill in any empty space in the box with crumpled paper.
    3. Mail to: Hobby Lobby International, 5614 Franklin Pike Circle, Brentwood, TN, 37027, Attn: RECALL Dept.

When we receive your returned package:

  • Hobby Lobby will test each battery to determine if it is defective.
    1. If the battery is defective, Hobby Lobby will send you a new, tested lipo battery.
    2. If the battery is not defective, Hobby Lobby will affix a label showing the test results and return the battery to you.
  • Hobby Lobby will replace all chargers with a new "smart" balancing charger.
  • Hobby Lobby will mail new charger(s) and tested or replaced battery(s) to you.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Hobby Lobby International



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