Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 07101 · Feb 13, 2007 · JAKKS Pacific Inc.
245,000
units affected
245,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07101
- Date
- Feb 13, 2007
- Company
- JAKKS Pacific Inc.
- Units affected
- 245,000
- Product
- Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves battery packs used with FLY WHEELS XPV toy vehicles. The battery packs were sold with a charger (item number 73904) and with the radio-controlled XPV toy (item number 73906). Item numbers are printed on the product's packaging above the barcode label. The batteries are marked "Fly Wheelz," "XPV," and "JAKKS Pacific," "Lithium-ion Polymer battery (LiPo)" followed by a list of warnings and precautions. The XPV Xtreme Performance Vehicle is not the subject of this exchange program.
What can happen
The lithium-ion polymer batteries used to charge the toy vehicles can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the battery packs immediately and contact JAKKS Pacific for information on receiving a free replacement battery pack.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- JAKKS Pacific has received 33 reports of the batteries melting or catching fire while charging, including three reports of minor burns to fingers and 23 reports of property damage to flooring, seats or walls.
- Sold at
- Toy stores, discount department stores and Internet retailers nationwide from August 2006 through January 2007 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled battery packs for toy vehicles?
Consumers should stop using the battery packs immediately and contact JAKKS Pacific for information on receiving a free replacement battery pack.
What is the hazard?
The lithium-ion polymer batteries used to charge the toy vehicles can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.