Cinderella Battery-Powered Toy Cars Recalled by Dumar International USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 08195 · Feb 19, 2008 · Dumar International USA
64,000
units affected
64,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08195
- Date
- Feb 19, 2008
- Company
- Dumar International USA
- Units affected
- 64,000
- Product
- Cinderella 12-Volt Electric Ride-On Vehicles
- Product type
- Toy Ride-on
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The electric ride-on toy resembles the Pontiac Solstice. It is light blue and has Cinderella graphics on the front and sides. The wheels, steering wheel and two seats are pink. The white dashboard may contain an optional radio. "Pontiac Solstice" is printed on the back of the car. "Walt Disney's Cinderella Special Edition" is printed on the license plate. It is designed for children 4 to 7 years old.
What can happen
The wires under the hood of the car and/or in the battery compartment under the seat can short circuit, posing a fire and burn hazard to children riding in the car.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy cars away from children and contact Dumar International for a free retrofit kit, including a new battery.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- In several incidents, smoke was seen coming out from underneath the seat area where the battery is located. In one incident, flames shot from under the hood while a 4-year-old girl was riding the vehicle. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cinderella 12-volt electric ride-on vehicles?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy cars away from children and contact Dumar International for a free retrofit kit, including a new battery.
What is the hazard?
The wires under the hood of the car and/or in the battery compartment under the seat can short circuit, posing a fire and burn hazard to children riding in the car.
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.