Jakks Pacific Recalls to Repair Morfboard® Skate & Scoot Scooters Due to Fall Ha...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The "Y" handlebar joint on the scooter can break, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Morfboard Skate & Scoot Combo scooters with "Y" handlebars. The skateboard system has interchangeable parts that convert into a scooter. The scooter is created by inserting the "Y" handlebar into the base board. The scooters were sold in a variety of colors, including cyan (blue), chartreuse (yellow), lava (red) and mint (green). An 8-character alphanumeric manufacturing date code is located on the bottom side of each skate deck that is sold as part of the Skate & Scoot Combo. Only scooters with the following manufacturing date codes are included in the recall: 0049VE01, 0128VE01, 0238VE01, 0328VE01, 0598VE01, 0718VE01, 0878VE01, 1068VE01, 1168VE01, 1278VE01, 1458VE01, 1508VE01,1598VE01, 1858VE01, 2068VE01, 2328VE01, 2398VE01, 2478VE01, 2548VE01, 2508VE01, 2568VE01, 2958VE01, 3198VE01, 3258VE01, 3537VE01, 3628VE01.
Affected Products
MorfBoard Skate & Scoot Combo scooters with "Y" handlebars
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Jakks-Pacific-Recalls-to-Repair-Morfboard-Skate-Scoot-Scooters-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Jakks Pacific Recalls to Repair Morfboard® Skate & Scoot Scooters Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-34632PM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled MorfBoard Skate & Scoot Combo scooter with “Y” handlebar |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-34641PM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of manufacturing date code on the bottom of the scooter |
| Hazards › Name | The "Y" handlebar joint on the scooter can break, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The company has received 18 reports of the "Y" handlebars breaking with one injury when a child fell resulting in a bloody nose. |
| Products › Name | MorfBoard Skate & Scoot Combo scooters with "Y" handlebars |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 162,300 |
| Recall I D | 8922 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take these recalled scooters with the "Y" handlebars away from children and contact Jakks Pacific to receive a free replacement "T" handlebar. |
| Importers › Name | Jakks Pacific Inc., of Santa Monica, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Meijer, BJ's Wholesale Club stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and morfboard.com from February 2018 through August 2020 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2020-10-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Morfboard Skate & Scoot Combo scooters with "Y" handlebars. The skateboard system has interchangeable parts that convert into a scooter. The scooter is created by inserting the "Y" handlebar into the base board. The scooters were sold in a variety of colors, including cyan (blue), chartreuse (yellow), lava (red) and mint (green). An 8-character alphanumeric manufacturing date code is located on the bottom side of each skate deck that is sold as part of the Skate & Scoot Combo. Only scooters with the following manufacturing date codes are included in the recall: 0049VE01, 0128VE01, 0238VE01, 0328VE01, 0598VE01, 0718VE01, 0878VE01, 1068VE01, 1168VE01, 1278VE01, 1458VE01, 1508VE01,1598VE01, 1858VE01, 2068VE01, 2328VE01, 2398VE01, 2478VE01, 2548VE01, 2508VE01, 2568VE01, 2958VE01, 3198VE01, 3258VE01, 3537VE01, 3628VE01. |
| Recall Number | 21010 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Jakks Pacific online at www.jakks.com and click on “Safety Notices” at the bottom of the page or toll-free at 855-602-5464 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-10-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |