The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·17707·Announced 2016-10-27

Peg Perego Recalls Children's Ride-On Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Peg Perego is recalling about 3,000 850 Polaris Sportsman ride-on vehicles because a circuit board defect can cause overheating, fire, and burns.

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 a reported burn injury, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) involving significant injury reports or fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Peg Perego USA is recalling approximately 3,000 units of its 850 Polaris Sportsman ride-on toy vehicles. These 24-volt battery-operated, ATV-style vehicles are intended for children ages 5 to 7 and are designed for two passengers. The recalled vehicles are silver, red, and black with four wheels, a flip-up backrest, and front and rear luggage racks. Specific date codes are listed on the vehicle seat, and the models 'Sportsman Twin' and '850 EFI' appear on the side of the vehicle.

The recall is due to a defect in a relay on the circuit board that can fail, causing the vehicle's motor to overheat and ignite. This poses fire and burn hazards to users. Peg Perego has received three reports of the vehicles overheating, including one report of a burn.

The vehicles were sold online through retailers including Amazon.com, Cabelas.com, Target.com, ToysRUs.com, and Wal-Mart.com from October 2014 through April 2016 for between $500 and $600. Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled vehicles and contact Peg Perego to receive a free replacement circuit board with instructions and shipping. Peg Perego is also contacting known customers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Children's riding toy vehicles
Manufacturer
Peg Perego USA, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Ride-On Toys
Hazard
Affected units
3,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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