Dynacraft Recalls Hello Kitty City Motor Scooters Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
Recall 13125 · Feb 26, 2013 · Dynacraft
5,200
units affected
5,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13125
- Date
- Feb 26, 2013
- Company
- Dynacraft
- Units affected
- 5,200
- Product
- Motor Scooters with Hello Kitty graphics
- Product type
- Scooters / Mini bikes
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves electric, battery-operated City Scooters that are pink and black with Hello Kitty graphics on the front panel, footboard and rear fenders. The scooters were manufactured between September 9, 2012 and December 3, 2012. Model number "8801-03" and the date of manufacture, formatted as "YYYY/MM/DD," are printed on a data label on the underside of the scooter's center platform. Serial numbers for the recalled scooters have the letters "QYCEI" followed by a six-digit number in the following range: 000001 through 014456. The serial number can be found etched on the underside of the scooter's center platform near the data label.
What can happen
The scooters can accelerate suddenly while in use, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the City Scooter, disconnect the battery and return it to the nearest Toys R Us store to receive a full refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received nine reports of incidents of City Scooters accelerating unintentionally, including three with minor injuries that include a bloody nose and bruises.
- Sold at
- Toys R Us stores and Toysrus.com nationwide from October 2012 to January 2013 for about $279.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled motor scooters with hello kitty graphics?
Consumers should immediately stop using the City Scooter, disconnect the battery and return it to the nearest Toys R Us store to receive a full refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The scooters can accelerate suddenly while in use, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
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.