L O'Reilly Pty Ltd t/as OMP - Radio-controlled Electric 2WD Hobby Cars 1:10 Scale - ECX Desert Buggy, ECX Monster Truck, ECX Brutus and Slipper Pad Spare Parts Recall

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A recall notice for Radio-controlled Electric 2WD Hobby Cars 1:10 Scale - ECX Desert Buggy, ECX Monster Truck, ECX Brutus and Slipper Pad Spare Parts supplied by L O’Reilly Pty Ltd t/as OMP as 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.

L O’Reilly Pty Ltd t/as OMP - Radio-controlled Electric 2WD Hobby Cars 1:10 Scale - ECX Desert Buggy, ECX Monster Truck, ECX Brutus and Slipper Pad Spare Parts

PRA No.

2021/19129

Date published

4 Aug 2021

Product description

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

Photograph of ECX03028AUT2 ECX Amp 1:10 2WD Monster Truck RTR black and green

Photograph of ECX03028AUT1 ECX Amp 1:10 2WD Monster Truck RTR white and orange

Photograph of ECX03029AUT1 ECX Amp 1:10 2WD Desert Buggy RTR black and red

Photograph of ECX03029AUT2 ECX Amp 1:10 2WD Desert Buggy white and yellow

Photograph of ECX03034 ECX Amp 1:10 2WD Monster Truck Assembly Kit with Electronics

Photograph of ECX3055 ECX Brutus 2WD Monster Truck RTR

Photograph of ECX1024 slipper pad spare part kit

What are the defects?

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.

What are the hazards?

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

What should consumers do?

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 Contact Us or email customerservice@omp.com.au

Supplier

L O’Reilly Pty Ltd t/as OMP

Traders who sold this product

Sold nationally by hobby stores selling radio-controlled vehicles.
See attached list. Some retailers are no longer in business.

List of traders who sold this product

Trader List.xlsx

Where the product was sold

Nationally

Dates available for sale

  • 1 June 2016 - 11 June 2021

Recall advertisements and supporting documentation

Recall advertisement.pdf (469.2 KB)

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.