Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 08409 · Sep 25, 2008 · Razor USA
103,000
units affected
103,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08409
- Date
- Sep 25, 2008
- Company
- Razor USA
- Units affected
- 103,000
- Product
- Razor® PowerWing™ Three-Wheeled Scooters
- Product type
- Scooters / Mini bikes
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The PowerWing is a three-wheeled scooter, which was sold in either black or silver. The recall includes products with serial numbers beginning with: Y708 Y709 Y710 Y711 Y712 Y801 Y802 Y803 Y804 Y805 Y806 Y807 Y808 The serial number is located on the bottom of the scooter near the front wheel. Products with an oval sticker next to the serial number with a "V" followed by any letter (example VE, VF, VG, etc.) are not included in the recall.
What can happen
The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children.
The fix
Parents should immediately stop children from using the product. Do not return the product to retailers. Contact Razor for a set of free replacement foot platforms.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Razor has received 10 reports of Achilles tendon or ankle lacerations, including four consumers who required tendon surgery and three who needed stitches.
- Sold at
- Authorized retailers nationwide and online from October 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled razor® powerwing™ three-wheeled scooters?
Parents should immediately stop children from using the product. Do not return the product to retailers. Contact Razor for a set of free replacement foot platforms.
What is the hazard?
The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children.
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.