Safety regulator, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Steering Wheel on Toy Car
Recall 02214 · Jul 25, 2002 · Radio Flyer Inc.
59,080
units affected
59,080
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02214
- Date
- Jul 25, 2002
- Company
- Radio Flyer Inc.
- Units affected
- 59,080
- Product
- Steering wheels on Model 8 Roadsters
- Product type
- Toy Ride-on
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The Model 8 Roadster is about 26 inches long with a red steel body and a red rubber horn on a black steering wheel. The words "Radio Flyer" and the number "8" appear on both sides of the riding toy. Roadsters included in this recall have a date of manufacture of 12/2001 or earlier and have a "horn symbol" embossed on the red rubber horn. A label with the date of manufacture is located on the bottom of the Roadster. The label has the letters "MD" followed by a date code that represents the month and year of manufacture (for example, MD 12/2001 is for a manufacture date of December 2001). Model 8 Roadsters manufactured after January 2002 are not involved in this recall. Model 8 Roadsters with a star embossed on the horn, even if manufactured in 2001, have been re-designed and are not included in this recall.
What can happen
A child can pull the horn from the steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take these Roadsters from young children immediately and contact Redwagons to order a replacement steering wheel.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Radio Flyer has received 19 reports of horns detaching from the steering wheel. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Toy stores, discount stores, catalogues and web retailers sold the Model 8 Roadsters nationwide, between January 2001 and July 2002, for about $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled steering wheels on model 8 roadsters?
Consumers should take these Roadsters from young children immediately and contact Redwagons to order a replacement steering wheel.
What is the hazard?
A child can pull the horn from the steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard to young 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.