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CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On...

Published: October 27, 2005Recall ID: 06018Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / 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.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled battery-powered ride-on vehicles include the Pink Corvette®, Torch Red Corvette®, Yellow Race Car Corvette®, Red Electroplate Corvette®, Fire Engine, and Batmobile® with the model numbers listed in the chart below. They were sold under the brands Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st. The ride-on vehicles were manufactured between January 2004 and August 2005. The manufacture date is located on the underside of the unit and is molded into the plastic body as shown below. The circle on left displays the month of manufacture, the circle on the right displays the year of manufacture. The model numbers are located on the underside of the vehicles near the date code. Ride-On Vehicle Name Model Safety 1st Pink Corvette® 50503/50503A Safety 1st Torch Red Corvette® 50504/50504A Safety 1st Yellow Race Car Corvette® 50505/50505A Safety 1st Red Electroplate Corvette® 50521/50521A Kid Trax Fire Engine 50506/50506A Safety 1 st Batmobile® 50527

Affected Products

Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Dorel-Juvenile-Group-USA-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Battery-Powered-Ride-On-Vehicles
TitleCPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
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Images › 1 › CaptionManufacture Date Marker on Recalled Ride-On Vehicle
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Images › 2 › CaptionRecalled Pink Corvette Ride-On Vehicle
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Images › 3 › CaptionRecalled Torch Red Corvette Ride-On Vehicle
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Images › 4 › CaptionRecalled Yellow Race Car Corvette Ride-On Vehicle
Images › 5 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6addc466487548d1a8f42c42f6664f9d.jpg
Images › 5 › CaptionRecalled Red Electroplate Corvette Ride-On Vehicle
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Images › 6 › CaptionRecalled Fire Engine Ride-On Vehicle
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Images › 7 › CaptionRecalled Batmobile Ride-On Vehicle
Hazards › NameAn 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.
Injuries › NameThe firm has received 49 reports of overheating or melting components on the ride-on vehicles. No injuries have been reported.
Products › NameBattery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
Products › TypeToy Ride-on
Products › Category I D2203
Products › Number Of UnitsAbout 141,000
Recall I D3149
Remedies › NameConsumers should take the recalled ride-on vehicles away from children immediately and contact the company for a free repair.
Retailers › NameMajor 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.
Recall Date2005-10-27T00:00:00
DescriptionThe recalled battery-powered ride-on vehicles include the Pink Corvette®, Torch Red Corvette®, Yellow Race Car Corvette®, Red Electroplate Corvette®, Fire Engine, and Batmobile® with the model numbers listed in the chart below. They were sold under the brands Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st. The ride-on vehicles were manufactured between January 2004 and August 2005. The manufacture date is located on the underside of the unit and is molded into the plastic body as shown below. The circle on left displays the month of manufacture, the circle on the right displays the year of manufacture. The model numbers are located on the underside of the vehicles near the date code. Ride-On Vehicle Name Model Safety 1st Pink Corvette® 50503/50503A Safety 1st Torch Red Corvette® 50504/50504A Safety 1st Yellow Race Car Corvette® 50505/50505A Safety 1st Red Electroplate Corvette® 50521/50521A Kid Trax Fire Engine 50506/50506A Safety 1 st Batmobile® 50527
Recall Number06018
Manufacturers › NameDorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
Consumer ContactFor 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
Last Publish Date2024-04-08T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › CountryChina

Overview

  • Recalling FirmDorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
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