The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·97064·Announced 1997-01-29

Tonka Recalls Soft Walkin' Wheels Toy Vehicles Due to Choking Hazard

Tonka is recalling about 1 million Soft Walkin' Wheels toy vehicles because small wheel hubs can separate, creating a choking hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 a choking hazard with reports of children starting to choke, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tonka Corporation, a division of Hasbro Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 1 million Soft Walkin' Wheels (model 90165) toy vehicles in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall affects vehicles with serial numbers lower than 9528 or no visible serial number. These battery-powered, soft toy vehicles are covered in nylon fabric and are available in five styles: dump truck, school bus, airplane, train, and fire truck.

The small wheel hubs on the recalled toys can separate from the axle, creating a potential choking hazard. Tonka has received about 40 reports of wheel hubs separating, including two reports of children starting to choke. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should take these recalled toys away from children immediately. To receive a free replacement, consumers may call Tonka at 1 (800) 327-8264 or return the toys to the store where purchased for a free replacement or full refund. Soft Walkin' Wheels with serial numbers 9528 and above, as well as other Soft Walkin' Wheels styles like Dalmatian, Dinosaur, or Pig, are not included in this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Soft Walkin' Wheels Toy Vehicles Recall by Tonka
Manufacturer
Hasbro
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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