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Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect

Name: Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
Brand: Redcat Racing
SKU: CPSC-08318
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 1, 2008Recall ID: 08318Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy vehicle to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled remote controls were included in the remote cars as shown below. These cars were sold in a variety of colors. The model name and numbers are located on the body of the vehicle or on the retail packaging: Model Description Model Number Hurricane XP (1/8 Road Buggy) Green/Flame HURRICANEXP-GF Orange/Black HURRICANEXP-OB Orange/Flame HURRICANEXP-OF Yellow/Flame HURRICANEXP-YF Hurricane XP Pro(1/8 Road Buggy) Green/Flame-Blue Aluminum HURRICANPRO-GF Silver-Blue Aluminum HURRICANPRO-SB Yellow/Flame-Blue Aluminum HURRICANPRO-YF Avalanche XP (1/8 Off Road Truck) Blue/Yellow AVALANCHEXP-94087-BY Red/Green AVALANCHEXP-94087-RG Red AVALANCHEXP-94087-R Monsoon XP (1/8 Off Road Truggy) Blue/Yellow MONSOONXP-94085-BY Red/White/Blue MONSOONXP-94085-RWB Red/Yellow MONSOONXP-94085-RY Tsunami Ultrawide (1/10 Truggy) Blue/Flame TSUNAMIUW-BF-94110W Red/Flame TSUNAMIUW-RF-94110W

Affected Products

Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Redcat-Racing-Recalls-Remote-Controlled-Toy-Vehicles-Due-to-Remote-Control-Defect
Title	Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7f6b60746d6443cab57ba7117666d6aa.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Hurricane XP and Hurricane Pro FM Remote Controlled Vehicles
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/5ac5f44bcb884996a78be2f323e5d528.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Avalanche XP Remote Controlled Vehicle
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/396235130f4e4a9694158a46492a1314.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Monsoon XP Remote Controlled Vehicle
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7a2c373bf0754a4f8af9b4a4b0d0c98d.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Tsunami Ultrawide Remote Controlled Vehicle
Hazards › Name	The remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy vehicle to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
Injuries › Name	Redcat Racing has received about 15 reports of remote control malfunctions. There have been no injuries reported.
Products › Name	Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles
Products › Type	Toy Vehicles
Products › Category I D	2208
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,400
Recall I D	4360
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control.
Retailers › Name	Authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through April 2008 for between $260 and $400.
Recall Date	2008-07-01T00:00:00
Description	The recalled remote controls were included in the remote cars as shown below. These cars were sold in a variety of colors. The model name and numbers are located on the body of the vehicle or on the retail packaging: Model Description Model Number Hurricane XP (1/8 Road Buggy) Green/Flame HURRICANEXP-GF Orange/Black HURRICANEXP-OB Orange/Flame HURRICANEXP-OF Yellow/Flame HURRICANEXP-YF Hurricane XP Pro(1/8 Road Buggy) Green/Flame-Blue Aluminum HURRICANPRO-GF Silver-Blue Aluminum HURRICANPRO-SB Yellow/Flame-Blue Aluminum HURRICANPRO-YF Avalanche XP (1/8 Off Road Truck) Blue/Yellow AVALANCHEXP-94087-BY Red/Green AVALANCHEXP-94087-RG Red AVALANCHEXP-94087-R Monsoon XP (1/8 Off Road Truggy) Blue/Yellow MONSOONXP-94085-BY Red/White/Blue MONSOONXP-94085-RWB Red/Yellow MONSOONXP-94085-RY Tsunami Ultrawide (1/10 Truggy) Blue/Flame TSUNAMIUW-BF-94110W Red/Flame TSUNAMIUW-RF-94110W
Distributors › Name	Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Recall Number	08318
Consumer Contact	For additional information, contact Redcat Racing Co. collect at (602) 454-6445 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or at www.redcatracing.com
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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