The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25235·Announced 2025-04-24

Huffy 12-Volt Children's Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks Fire Hazard

Huffy is recalling approximately 23,260 children's 12-volt ride-on Tonka Dump Trucks because the controller can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Consumers should stop using the trucks immediately and contact Huffy for a free replacement controller.

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 fire and burn hazards—significant risk-of-harm products. Although no injuries have been reported, the hazard is concrete (actual overheating incidents and one fire already documented), placing this at the High level per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Huffy Corporation is recalling approximately 23,260 Huffy 12-Volt Children's Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks, models 17362 and 17323. The controller on these yellow and black ride-on trucks can overheat, creating fire and burn hazards.

Huffy has received three reports of the controller overheating and one report of a fire that consumed the ride-on truck. No injuries have been reported. The recalled trucks have date codes from 15623 to 18724 printed on a label under the body of the truck. The trucks were sold at Target and Sam's Club stores nationwide and online from June 2023 through March 2025 for approximately $300.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dump trucks and contact Huffy for a free replacement controller. Huffy is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers can reach Huffy at 800-872-2453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at https://www.huffy.com/tonka-ride-on-toy-recall.

The recalled product

Product
Huffy 12-Volt Children's Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks
Manufacturer
Huffy Corporation, of Miamisburg, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Ride-On Toys
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
Affected units
23,260

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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