CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys
Published: April 14, 2004Recall ID: 04119Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The ride-on toys were sold under five model names including Butterfly Girl, Fire Rescue, Mermaid, Police Car, and Tonka Construction Crew. The toys can be used as a ride-on or push walker toy, with a handle on the back of the seat rest. These toys were sold for children ages 1 to 3 years old. On the dash of the ride-on toys are buttons which produce sounds when activated. The recalled Ride-on vehicles have a date code from 20021127 to 20030319. The date code is located in the battery compartment located on the top panel next to the steering wheel.
Affected Products
Tonka ride-on toy trucks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Tek-Nek-Toys-Announce-Recall-of-Ride-On-Toys- |
| Title | CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tonka-fire.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Tonka Ride-On Fire Rescue toy truck |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tonka-police.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Tonka Ride-On Police Car toy truck |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tonka-mermaid.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Tonka Ride-On Mermaid toy truck |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tonka-construction.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Tonka Ride-On Construction toy truck |
| Hazards › Name | The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Tek Nek Toys has received six reports of the screw and nut coming loose, including the death of an 18-month-old boy, who aspirated a screw. |
| Products › Name | Tonka ride-on toy trucks |
| Products › Type | Toy Ride-on |
| Products › Category I D | 2203 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 70,000 |
| Recall I D | 2601 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young children immediately and contact Tek Nek Toys for free replacement parts. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer and Shopko sold the ride-on toys nationwide, from December 2002 through March 2004, for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2004-04-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | The ride-on toys were sold under five model names including Butterfly Girl, Fire Rescue, Mermaid, Police Car, and Tonka Construction Crew. The toys can be used as a ride-on or push walker toy, with a handle on the back of the seat rest. These toys were sold for children ages 1 to 3 years old. On the dash of the ride-on toys are buttons which produce sounds when activated. The recalled Ride-on vehicles have a date code from 20021127 to 20030319. The date code is located in the battery compartment located on the top panel next to the steering wheel. |
| Recall Number | 04119 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Tek Nek toys at (888) 661-0222 anytime or visit Tek Nek's website at www.teknektoys.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-05T00:00:00 |