The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12747·Announced 2012-09-12

Bluestem Brands Recalls Range Rider Ride-On Toy Cars Due to Fire Hazards

Bluestem Brands is recalling about 4,700 Range Rider ride-on toy cars because the batteries can overheat, smoke, melt, and catch 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 fire and burn hazard with nine reported incidents of batteries smoking or catching fire, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Bluestem Brands, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn., is recalling about 4,700 battery-powered Range Rider ride-on toy cars. The recalled cars feature an off-road vehicle body style with plastic tires and were sold in pink and tan colors. The specific models involved are Model # 90407B (Product Code NI374, Tan) and Model # 90407G (Product Code NU640, Pink). The model number is located on the back of the seat, while the product code is found on the product carton.

The recall is due to a fire and burn hazard. The battery in the ride-on cars can overheat, smoke, melt, and catch on fire. Bluestem has received nine reports of incidents where the batteries smoked or caught fire, resulting in melted battery connections or scorched plastic. No injuries have been reported.

These ride-on toy cars were sold in Fingerhut catalogs and online at Fingerhut.com and Gettington.com from September 2010 through May 2012 for between $200 and $230. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ride-on toy cars and remove the battery. They should contact Bluestem for a full refund of the purchase price plus reimbursement for shipping and handling. The firm is directly contacting those who purchased the recalled products. For more information, consumers can contact Bluestem toll-free at (866) 931-5417 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.fingerhut.com or www.gettington.com and click on Product Recall.

The recalled product

Product
Range Rider Ride-On Toy Cars
Manufacturer
Bluestem Brands, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn., owner of Fingerhut and Gettington
Category
Consumer Product — Ride-on Toys
Hazard
Affected units
4,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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