Step2® Recalls to Repair Riding Toys Due to Risk of Injury
Recall 10229 · May 12, 2010 · Step2®
2,500,000
units affected
2,500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10229
- Date
- May 12, 2010
- Company
- Step2®
- Units affected
- 2,500,000
- Product
- Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies
- Product type
- Toy Ride-on
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The Step2® Push Around Buggy™ and Whisper Ride Buggy™ are ride-on toys. The buggy comes in various colors; such as, orange, red, blue, pink and green. The buggies have a red "Step2" logo on the handle of the buggy. Buggies that have a handle attached by a bolt with a plastic white or black head and nut are not included in this recall.
What can happen
A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 28 reports of the handle detaching; two incidents required professional medical treatment and 26 resulted in minor scrapes and scratches.
- Sold at
- Major retailers and specialty stores from August 1999 through March 2010 for between $29 and $59.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled push around and whisper ride buggies?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury 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.