CPSC2012-09-12
Bluestem Brands Recalls Range Rider Ride-on Toy Cars Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Bluestem Brands, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn., owner of Fingerhut and Gettington
Hazard
The battery can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ride-on toy cars and remove the battery and contact Bluestem for a full refund of the purchase price plus reimbursement for shipping and handling. The firm is directly contacting those who purchased the recalled ride-on toy cars.
Sold at
Fingerhut catalogs and online at Fingerhut.com and Gettington.com from September 2010 through May 2012 for between $200 and $230.
Affected count
About 4,700
Injuries reported
Bluestem has received nine reports of incidents in which batteries smoked or caught on fire and melted the battery's connections or scorched the plastic in the ride-on car. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Range Rider Ride-On Toy Cars
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Bluestem toll-free at (866) 931-5417 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's websites at www.fingerhut.com or www.gettington.com and click on Product Recall.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Bluestem-Brands-Recalls-Range-Rider-Ride-on-Toy-Cars-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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