The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·01076·Announced 2001-02-01

Kolcraft Tot Rider Walkers Recalled for Choking Hazard

Kolcraft is recalling Tot Rider walkers because the music center cover can break off, creating a choking hazard for young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. is recalling approximately 3,356 Tot Rider walkers, model number 14302. These walkers were manufactured from February 2000 through August 2000 and sold at mass merchandise and juvenile products stores nationwide from February 2000 to January 2001 for between $40 and $50. The recalled walkers feature a removable music center with a steering wheel, gear shift, buttons, and a speaker. Model number 14303 is not included in this recall.

The recall is being conducted because the cover on the walker's removable music center can break off, allowing small parts to fall from the product. This creates a potential choking hazard to young children. Kolcraft has not received any reports of injuries related to this defect.

Consumers should immediately remove the music center from the walker. They can contact Kolcraft toll-free at (800) 453-7673 between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, to receive a free replacement tray.

The recalled product

Product
Tot Rider walkers
Manufacturer
Kolcraft® Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Walkers
Hazard
Affected units
3,356

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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