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Recalls / 2024-04-25

JAKKS Pacific Recalls Children's Mario Kart Ride-On Racer Car Toys Due to Crash Hazard

24210 · Recalled 2024-04-25 · CPSC page

Recalled Mario Kart 24V Ride-On Racer Cars
Recalled Mario Kart 24V Ride-On Racer Cars

Description

This Recall involves certain battery-operated Mario Kart™ 24V Ride-on Racers with specific date codes only. The vehicles are red, white and blue in color with the letter "M" in the center of a white circle on the front of the vehicle. The vehicles have an 8-character alphanumeric manufacturing date code, in the format of XXXXVEO1, located on the bottom of the blue panel on the vehicle's underside. The only vehicles subject to this recall have the following date codes: 1752VE01, 1782VE01, 1952VE01, 2242VE01, 2352VE01, 2852VE01, 0583VE01. Vehicles currently being sold are not involved in this recall.

Hazards

If the acceleration pedal on the battery-operated ride-on toy becomes clogged with debris, it can stick after the user's foot is removed from the pedal, posing a crash hazard.

Reported injuries

The firm has received 65 reports of incidents of debris-clogged pedals sticking, of which 15 of the vehicles crashed into permanent structures with one minor injury, a chafed hand.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the 24V Ride-On cars and contact JAKKS Pacific to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit includes a free replacement pedal with installation instructions.

Products

NameModelUnits
Mario Kart™ 24V Ride-On Racer CarsAbout 17,500

Parties

Importer
JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Santa Monica, California
Made in
China
Sold at
Online, in stores at Target, Walmart, Entertainment Earth, Nebraska Furniture Mart, online at Amazon.com, Macy's, Game Stop

Consumer contact

JAKKS Pacific toll-free at 855-602-5464 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or online at www.jakks.com, click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page, then click on "Mario Kart™ 24V Ride-On Racer Pedal Product Recall To Repair" orJakks.com/recall-information/mario-kart-24v-ride-on-racer-pedal-recall-to-repair/ for more information.

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Recalled Mario Kart 24V Ride-On Racer Cars (date code location)
Recalled Mario Kart 24V Ride-On Racer Cars (date code location)

Source: CPSC recall 24210. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.