CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks
USCPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks
Recalling Firm: Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled toy trucks were manufactured from April 2003 through January 2004. The trucks are 1/10 scale models (approximately 18 inches in length) of the Chevy Avalanche (model 100021A), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (model 100022A and 100022B), the Hummer Wagon (model 100023A and 100023B) and the Ford F150 (model 100024A and 100024B). Model numbers can be found on the body of the truck, along with the vehicle make and model names.
Affected Products
Radio-control toy trucks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Nikko-America-Announce-Recall-of-Radio-Control-Toy-Trucks- |
| Title | CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/chevy-avalanche.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Chevy Avalanche radio-control toy truck |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ford-F150.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Ford F-150 radio-control toy truck |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/hummer-wagon.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Hummer Wagon radio-control toy truck |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/jeep-rubicon.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Jeep Rubicon radio-control toy truck |
| Hazards › Name | A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Nikko America has received five reports of the toy trucks overheating, resulting in minor property damage caused by fire and smoke. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Radio-control toy trucks |
| Products › Type | Toy Trucks |
| Products › Category I D | 2207 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 287,000 |
| Recall I D | 2599 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for instructions on returning the product for a free circuit board replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Major toy and discount department stores nationwide sold the toy trucks, from July 2003 through February 2004, for about $60. |
| Recall Date | 2004-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled toy trucks were manufactured from April 2003 through January 2004. The trucks are 1/10 scale models (approximately 18 inches in length) of the Chevy Avalanche (model 100021A), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (model 100022A and 100022B), the Hummer Wagon (model 100023A and 100023B) and the Ford F150 (model 100024A and 100024B). Model numbers can be found on the body of the truck, along with the vehicle make and model names. |
| Recall Number | 04117 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Nikko America toll-free at (800) 736-4556 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-05T00:00:00 |
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