The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·88046·Announced 1988-07-11

Hedstrom Probe VI Riding Toys Recalled for Fire Risk

Hedstrom recalled Probe VI battery-powered riding toys because they can catch fire. Consumers should discard or destroy the products as the manufacturer is out of business.

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 11 reported incidents of the toys catching fire or smoking, and the source explicitly states that serious personal injury or property damage could result, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hedstrom Corporation recalled its Probe VI battery-powered riding toys due to a fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 11 incidents of the six-wheeled toy ATVs catching fire or smoking. The affected models, manufactured prior to June 1985, lack fuses in the wiring harness, which increases the risk of fire and potential serious personal injury or property damage.

Affected models include 67-3890, 67-3891, 67-3892, 67-38921, 67-3893, and 67-38931. Consumers can identify these units by checking the model label on the front underside of the plastic body for a manufacturing date prior to June 1985. Models equipped with fuses are not subject to this recall.

Because Hedstrom Corporation is out of business, a repair kit is no longer available. Consumers with affected riding toys should immediately stop using them and discard or destroy the products to prevent injuries.

The recalled product

Product
Hedstrom Probe VI battery-powered riding toys
Manufacturer
Hedstrom
Category
Consumer Product — Riding Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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