The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06018·Announced 2005-10-27

Dorel Recalls 141,000 Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling about 141,000 battery-powered ride-on vehicles sold as Safety 1st and Kid Trax brands because an electronic malfunction can cause smoking, melting, and fire.

What this means for you

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 (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling approximately 141,000 battery-powered ride-on vehicles manufactured between January 2004 and August 2005. The affected models include the Pink Corvette, Torch Red Corvette, Yellow Race Car Corvette, Red Electroplate Corvette, Fire Engine, and Batmobile. These vehicles were sold under the Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st brands at major toy stores and mass merchandise outlets nationwide for approximately $300.

The recall is due to a potential electronic malfunction in the circuit board and/or battery connector, which can result in smoking and melting of components. This poses a vehicle fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers if the malfunctioning components are touched. The company has received 49 reports of overheating or melting components, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled ride-on vehicles away from children and contact Dorel Juvenile Group for a free repair. For additional information, consumers can call the toll-free hotline at (866) 611-3022 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.djgusa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
Manufacturer
Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
141,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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