The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·08195·Announced 2008-02-19

Cinderella Electric Ride-On Vehicles Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Dumar International is recalling about 64,000 Cinderella 12-Volt Electric Ride-On Vehicles sold at Wal-Mart due to fire and burn hazards from short-circuiting wires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported incidents of flames and smoke, which constitutes significant injury/property-damage reports under the rubric for a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Dumar International USA is recalling approximately 64,000 Cinderella 12-Volt Electric Ride-On Vehicles. These light blue toy cars, which resemble the Pontiac Solstice and feature Cinderella graphics, were sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $200. The vehicles are designed for children aged 4 to 7 years old.

The recall is due to a fire and burn hazard. The wires under the hood and in the battery compartment under the seat can short circuit. Dumar International and the CPSC are aware of 40 incidents where the wires overheated. In several incidents, smoke was seen coming from under the seat, and in one incident, flames shot from under the hood while a 4-year-old girl was riding the vehicle. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy cars away from children. They should contact Dumar International at (866) 424-0500 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.dumarusa.com, to obtain a free retrofit kit that includes a new battery.

The recalled product

Product
Cinderella 12-Volt Electric Ride-On Vehicles
Manufacturer
Dumar International USA, of Franklin, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
64,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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