CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2002-07-25

CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Steering Wheel on Toy Car

02214 · Recalled 2002-07-25 · CPSC page

Model 8 Roadster with recalled steering wheel
Model 8 Roadster with recalled steering wheel

Description

The Model 8 Roadster is about 26 inches long with a red steel body and a red rubber horn on a black steering wheel. The words "Radio Flyer" and the number "8" appear on both sides of the riding toy. Roadsters included in this recall have a date of manufacture of 12/2001 or earlier and have a "horn symbol" embossed on the red rubber horn. A label with the date of manufacture is located on the bottom of the Roadster. The label has the letters "MD" followed by a date code that represents the month and year of manufacture (for example, MD 12/2001 is for a manufacture date of December 2001). Model 8 Roadsters manufactured after January 2002 are not involved in this recall. Model 8 Roadsters with a star embossed on the horn, even if manufactured in 2001, have been re-designed and are not included in this recall.

Hazards

A child can pull the horn from the steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard to young children.

Reported injuries

Radio Flyer has received 19 reports of horns detaching from the steering wheel. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should take these Roadsters from young children immediately and contact Redwagons to order a replacement steering wheel.

Products

NameModelUnits
Steering wheels on Model 8 RoadstersAbout 59,080

Parties

Distributor
Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Sold at
Toy stores, discount stores, catalogues, web retailers sold the Model 8 Roadsters nationwide, between January 2001, July 2002, for about $70.

Consumer contact

Consumers can contact Redwagons at (800) 708-9246 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit Radio Flyer's web site at www.radioflyer.com and complete an order form. For more information, consumers can contact Radio Flyer at (800) 621-7613 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

More images

Label on Model 8 Roadster with recalled steering wheel
Label on Model 8 Roadster with recalled steering wheel
Roadsters included in this recall have a horn symbol embossed on the red rubber horn
Roadsters included in this recall have a horn symbol embossed on the red rubber horn

Source: CPSC recall 02214. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.