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

Huffy Recalls Children's Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks Due to Fire Hazards

Huffy recalls about 23,260 children's Tonka dump trucks due to controllers that can overheat and catch fire, posing burn hazards. No injuries reported. Consumers should stop use and seek 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 hazard is a fire that consumed one truck with no reported injuries. Per the rubric, demonstrated hazards without reported injuries score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Huffy Corporation is recalling approximately 23,260 children's 12-volt ride-on Tonka dump trucks, models 17362 and 17323. The recalled yellow and black trucks measure 45 inches long, 32 inches wide, and 24 inches tall. Each features four wheels, two seats, a steering wheel, working LED headlights, and a powered dump bed. Recalled units have date codes from 15623 to 18724 printed on a label under the truck's body.

The recall is due to controllers that can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Huffy has received three reports of controller overheating and one report of a fire that consumed an entire truck. To date, no injuries have been reported.

The trucks were distributed through Target and Sam's Club stores nationwide and online at www.target.com and www.samsclub.com from June 2023 through March 2025, priced at approximately $300.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trucks and contact Huffy for a free replacement controller. Huffy is contacting all known purchasers directly. For information, call 800-872-2453 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET), email [email protected], or visit https://www.huffy.com/tonka-ride-on-toy-recall or www.huffy.com and select "Recall Notices."

The recalled product

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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