CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 02514
Fusion 35 speed controllers (shipped with Corona electric helicopter kits)
Published October 28, 2025 · Recall initiated: December 31, 2001
What's the hazard
The Fusion 35 motor speed controller may not operate properly, due to a weakness in a batch of integrated circuit (IC) chips. The (IC) chip can become hot and damage the controller. In certain instances, a malfunctioning IC chip can cause the helicopter motor to turn on for the several seconds before the power is disconnected, which can damage the helicopter or cause injury to the operator or bystanders.
What to do
Consumers should send the Fusion 35 speed controller to Lite Machines for a diagnostic test by the manufacturer. If the unit is defective, it will be replaced free of charge.
Recall details
- Brand
- Lite Machines Corporation, of West Lafayette, Ind.
- Manufacturer
- Lite Machines Corporation, of West Lafayette, Ind.
- Distributor
- These components were sold with the electric helicopter kits at hobby shops, from November 2001 through December 2001, for about $60.
- Country
- US