Team Novak HV Pro Brushless System 5.5T toy vehicles
1 report to CPSC, the latest made May 31, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- May 31, 2012the latest report was made
- May 31, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Team Novak HV Pro Brushless System 5.5T
- Maker
- NOVAK ELECTRONICS, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Toy vehiclesNot riding toysCPSC’s product type: Toy Vehicles (Excluding Riding Toys) (code 5021), in Toys & Children: Toys
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made May 31, 2012, sent to the company Jun 8, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 22, 2012
The product, in the report: Electronic speed controller and brushless motor for radio control car
Hi,
I bought this item Novak HV Pro Brushless System 5.5T at Tower Hobbies website on april 29 2010 and only after a few use inside my radio control car there was a big smoke and fire coming through the plastic body. I was really surprised and I kicked the car to avoid any injury and the fire stop in the air. I sent back the unit for repair and they sent me a refurbished unit.
I got back the unit after a few weeks and I tried over again a few months later on 2011/09/25 and after a few runs the same issue happens again but this time I burnt the skin of 2 of my fingers. I sent this e-mail below to the Novak Consumer service e-mail on 2011/09/26 and no answer back from them. I e-mail them over again in 2011/10/11 and still no answer. I tried to call them a few time at their number and without any success. I heard that this item is discontinued...I wonder why this is totally unsafe item. It’s unusual to get any fire. I read on forums over internet that this issue happens to a lot of people. This happens at my old home address [REDACTED]. I want this item to be recalled because it’s unsafe and dangerous and I want a full refund from them the purchase was 161.99$ USD (invoice no from Tower Hobbies is [REDACTED]).
e-mail sent to them on 2011/09/26 and 2011/10/11
HI,
THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I RETURNED MY ESC AND MOTOR TO YOUR OFFICE IN JUNE 2010 DUE TO BURNT IN FIRE TRANS-CAP MODULE ON MY ESC. I RECEIVED A REFURBISHED MODEL WITH SERIAL NUMBER R021970 AND DUE TO FAMILY REASON I DID NOT PUT BACK THE ESC IN MY CAR SINCE THIS WEEK END. AGAIN AFTER A FEW RUNS THE TRANS-CAP SMOKE AND WENT IN FIRE AGAIN. I WAS REALLY WORRIED ABOUT ANY EXPLOSION WITH THE BATTERIES SO I RAN TO MY CAR AND FLIP IT. UNFORTUNATELY I GOT A BURN ON FINGER DUE TO THE FIRE. I BURNT ALSO MY HYPER 7 PRO BODY. I HAD TO PUT OINTMENT ON MY FINGER. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT REQUIRED.
THIS ESC IS A PIECE OF JUNK. IT’S THE SECOND TIME I HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND I AM USING THE RIGHT SETTING (2x5000MAH) + 10 TEETH PINION. I SAW YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE TRANS-CAP MODULE OF MARCH 2011. I FIND THIS ITEM COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS FOR A HUMAN. THAT’S PROBABLY WHY YOU DISCONTINUED THIS ITEM.
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS RIGHT NOW. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME...NOW I BURNT MY FINGER, MY HYPER 7 BODY AND I AM REALLY WORRIED ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT, I AM IN THE RC WORLD FOR OVER 20 YEARS. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE...WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOVAK NOW FOR ME???
and they never reply...
- Model
- NOVC3025
- Serial number
- R021970
- Bought from
- Tower Hobbies, Illinois
- Bought
- Apr 29, 2010
- Where
- Mascouche, Canada: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 35, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Team Novak HV Pro Brushless System 5.5T, made or sold by NOVAK ELECTRONICS, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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