Bluestem Brands Recalls Range Rider Ride-on Toy Cars Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 12747 · Sep 12, 2012 · Bluestem Brands
4,700
units affected
4,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12747
- Date
- Sep 12, 2012
- Company
- Bluestem Brands
- Units affected
- 4,700
- Product
- Range Rider Ride-On Toy Cars
- Product type
- Other Riding Toys
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves battery-powered Range Rider ride-on toy cars with an off-road vehicle body style and plastic tires. The ride-on cars were sold in pink and tan colors. The recalled Range Riders can be identified by their product code and model number. The model number is on the back of the seat of the ride-on toy car. The product code does not appear on the ride-on toy cars, but can be found on the product carton. The recalled models include: Model # Product Code Product 90407B NI374 Tan Range Rider 90407G NU640 Pink Range Rider
What can happen
The battery can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ride-on toy cars and remove the battery and contact Bluestem for a full refund of the purchase price plus reimbursement for shipping and handling. The firm is directly contacting those who purchased the recalled ride-on toy cars.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bluestem has received nine reports of incidents in which batteries smoked or caught on fire and melted the battery's connections or scorched the plastic in the ride-on car. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Fingerhut catalogs and online at Fingerhut.com and Gettington.com from September 2010 through May 2012 for between $200 and $230.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled range rider ride-on toy cars?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ride-on toy cars and remove the battery and contact Bluestem for a full refund of the purchase price plus reimbursement for shipping and handling. The firm is directly contacting those who purchased the recalled ride-on toy cars.
What is the hazard?
The battery can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
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.