The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25239·Announced 2025-04-24

Huffy Torex 24V UTV Ride-On Toys Recalled for Fire Hazard

Huffy Corporation recalled about 24,700 Torex 24V ride-on UTVs due to improper wiring that can cause overheating, smoking, and fires. The company has received 20 incident reports including five minor burns.

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 recalled products pose a significant risk of harm (fire hazard with confirmed smoking and catching fire incidents), and injuries have been reported (five minor burns from 20 incidents). This meets the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported.

Plain-English summary

Huffy Corporation recalled Torex 24-volt ride-on toy UTVs due to a fire hazard caused by improper wiring. The affected units are black with red trim, measuring 53 inches long, 43 inches wide, and 27 inches tall, with the word "Torex" labeled on the front and side. Model numbers are 17249 and 17310 with date codes between June 18, 2019 and April 21, 2022. The location of the model number and date code is on the underside of the unit near the rear wheel.

Huffy Corporation has received 20 reports of incidents involving the UTVs smoking or catching fire, resulting in five minor burns. The ride-on toys were sold exclusively at Walmart nationwide and online at www.walmart.com between August 2019 and December 2024 for between $500 and $600. Approximately 24,700 units are affected.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled UTVs and contact Huffy Corporation to schedule a free repair. Consumers can arrange repair through a third party, and Huffy will reimburse up to $50 for third-party repair charges. For more information, contact Huffy Corporation at 800-872-2453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.huffy.com/torex-utv-ride-on-toy-recall or www.huffy.com (Customer Service, then Recall Notices).

The recalled product

Product
Huffy Torex 24V Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Ride-on toys
Manufacturer
Huffy Corporation, of Miamisburg, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Ride-On Toys
Hazard
  • fire
  • overheating
  • burn-injury
Affected units
24,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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