CPSC2005-10-27
CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
Hazard
An electronic malfunction can occur in the ride-on vehicle's circuit board and/or battery connector, resulting in smoking and melting of components. This poses a vehicle fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers, if components are touched while malfunctioning.
Remedy
Consumers should take the recalled ride-on vehicles away from children immediately and contact the company for a free repair.
Sold at
Major toy stores and mass merchandise outlets nationwide under the brands Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st from January 2004 through August 2005 for about $300.
Affected count
About 141,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received 49 reports of overheating or melting components on the ride-on vehicles. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group's Ride-On hotline toll-free at (866) 611-3022 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.djgusa.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Dorel-Juvenile-Group-USA-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Battery-Powered-Ride-On-VehiclesDon't want to check this manually?
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