CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. Announce Recall of Kiddie Car Cruise...
Published: June 9, 2004Recall ID: 04555Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Kiddie Car Cruiser can continue to run when the accelerator is no longer depressed, which could result in the rider losing control of the car.
Product Description & Identification
The Kiddie Car Cruiser is a battery-operated ride-on toy car that measures about 27 inches high by 30 inches wide and 44 inches long. "Turbo" and "Cruiser" are printed on labels on the side of the ride-on toys.
Affected Products
Kiddie Car Cruisers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Far-East-Brokers-and-Consultants-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Kiddie-Car-Cruisers-Sold-Exclusively-at-Big-Y-Stores |
| Title | CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. Announce Recall of Kiddie Car Cruisers Sold Exclusively at Big Y Stores |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kiddie-car-cruiser.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Kiddie Car Cruiser |
| Hazards › Name | The Kiddie Car Cruiser can continue to run when the accelerator is no longer depressed, which could result in the rider losing control of the car. |
| Injuries › Name | FEBC has received 10 reports of the Kiddie Car Cruiser continuing to run when the accelerator was not depressed. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Kiddie Car Cruisers |
| Products › Type | Toy Ride-on |
| Products › Category I D | 2203 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500 |
| Recall I D | 2754 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled car immediately and return it to a Big Y store to receive a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. (FEBC), of Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Retailers › Name | Big Y Stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut, from May 6 to May 13, 2004, for about $100 with a Big Y Express savings card and about $300 without a savings card. |
| Recall Date | 2004-06-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Kiddie Car Cruiser is a battery-operated ride-on toy car that measures about 27 inches high by 30 inches wide and 44 inches long. "Turbo" and "Cruiser" are printed on labels on the side of the ride-on toys. |
| Recall Number | 04555 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. (FEBC), of Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional questions, call Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. at (877) 332-9006 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmFar East Brokers and Consultants Inc. (FEBC), of Jacksonville, Fla.