The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04065·Announced 2004-01-20

K'NEX Recalls Mud Boggers and Street Shredders Pump Up Racers

K'NEX is recalling about 14,000 Mud Boggers and Street Shredders Pump Up Racers because the air motor can burst, posing a risk of eye or laceration injuries.

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 risk-of-harm product where the air motor can burst and cause sharp parts to break off, posing a risk of eye or laceration injuries, but no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

K'NEX Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 14,000 units of the "Mud Boggers" and "Street Shredders" Pump Up Racers. The recalled toy cars were sold at Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, and Target stores nationwide between November 2003 and December 2003 for about $10. The "Mud Bogger" model has a yellow car body, while the "Street Shredder" model has a red car body. Both models feature a date code beginning with 7803 located on the bottom of the air motor, directly under the name "K'NEX Industries Inc." The toys were manufactured in China.

The recall is being issued because the air motor in the toy cars can burst while being pumped up. When this occurs, parts of the motor or car can break off, and some of these parts may have sharp points that pose a risk of eye or laceration injuries. K'NEX has received two reports of bursting air motors, though no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop children from using these toy cars immediately. To obtain a remedy, consumers should contact K'NEX Industries at (800) 543-5639 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or log on to the company's website at www.knex.com to request a free replacement air motor or alternative product.

The recalled product

Product
Mud Boggers and "Street Shredders" Pump Up Racers
Manufacturer
K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
14,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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