Jakks Pacific Recalls to Repair Morfboard® Skate & Scoot Scooters Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 21010 · Oct 21, 2020 · Jakks Pacific
162,300
units affected
162,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21010
- Date
- Oct 21, 2020
- Company
- Jakks Pacific
- Units affected
- 162,300
- Product
- MorfBoard Skate & Scoot Combo scooters with "Y" handlebars
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Morfboard Skate & Scoot Combo scooters with "Y" handlebars. The skateboard system has interchangeable parts that convert into a scooter. The scooter is created by inserting the "Y" handlebar into the base board. The scooters were sold in a variety of colors, including cyan (blue), chartreuse (yellow), lava (red) and mint (green). An 8-character alphanumeric manufacturing date code is located on the bottom side of each skate deck that is sold as part of the Skate & Scoot Combo. Only scooters with the following manufacturing date codes are included in the recall: 0049VE01, 0128VE01, 0238VE01, 0328VE01, 0598VE01, 0718VE01, 0878VE01, 1068VE01, 1168VE01, 1278VE01, 1458VE01, 1508VE01,1598VE01, 1858VE01, 2068VE01, 2328VE01, 2398VE01, 2478VE01, 2548VE01, 2508VE01, 2568VE01, 2958VE01, 3198VE01, 3258VE01, 3537VE01, 3628VE01.
What can happen
The "Y" handlebar joint on the scooter can break, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these recalled scooters with the "Y" handlebars away from children and contact Jakks Pacific to receive a free replacement "T" handlebar.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company has received 18 reports of the "Y" handlebars breaking with one injury when a child fell resulting in a bloody nose.
- Sold at
- Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Meijer, BJ's Wholesale Club stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and morfboard.com from February 2018 through August 2020 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled morfboard skate & scoot combo scooters with "y" handlebars?
Consumers should immediately take these recalled scooters with the "Y" handlebars away from children and contact Jakks Pacific to receive a free replacement "T" handlebar.
What is the hazard?
The "Y" handlebar joint on the scooter can break, posing a fall 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.