The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13162·Announced 2013-04-04

Dynacraft Recalls Urban Shredder Ride-On Toys Due to Fall Hazard

Dynacraft is recalling Urban Shredder ride-on toys because they can unexpectedly accelerate, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dynacraft is recalling battery-operated Hot Wheels branded Urban Shredder ride-on toys. The recall involves approximately 8,900 units of the green and black (Model Nos. 8801-05 and 8801-05com) or red and black (Model No. 8801-15) toys. These models were manufactured on September 15, 2012, October 15, 2012, or December 1, 2012, and feature Hot Wheels graphics. The model number and manufacture date are printed on a label on the underside of the toy.

The recall was issued because the toys can unexpectedly accelerate, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard. Dynacraft has received 17 reports of the toys accelerating, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled toys were sold at Target, Toys R Us, and Walmart stores, as well as online at Amazon.com, Target.com, ToysRUs.com, and Walmart.com, from November 2012 to February 2013 for between $270 and $350. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy, disconnect the battery, and return it to the store where purchased for a refund or store credit.

The recalled product

Product
Urban Shredder Ride-On Toys
Manufacturer
Heshan Congtin Technological Development Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Ride-On Toys
Hazard
Affected units
8,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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