CPSC2018-05-08
Hauck Fun For Kids Recalls Go-Karts Due to Laceration and Collision Hazards
Hauck Fun For Kids, Inc., of Ontario, Canada
Hazard
The steering wheel on the go-kart can detach, break or crack while in use, posing a laceration and/or collision hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled go-karts and contact Hauck for a new steering wheel.
Sold at
Orsheln Farm, Shopko, Target, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Fingerhut.com between January 2016 and March 2017 for between $200 and $300.
Affected count
About 26,300 (In addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Hauck has received 639 reports in the United States of the steering wheel detaching, breaking or cracking with one resulting in a laceration to a child's face requiring stitches and one resulting in a minor scrape to a child's chest.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Hauck Nerf® Battle Racer go-karts
Consumer contact
Hauck toll -fre e a t 877-428-2545 fr om 9 a .m. to 5 p.m. ET Mond a y th r o u g h F r id a y o r online at www.hauck-toys.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Hauck-Fun-For-Kids-Recalls-GoKarts-Due-to-Laceration-and-Collision-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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