Dorel Juvenile Group USA Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles

Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles

Date of Recall

2005-10-27

CPSC Release Number

06-018

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 141,000

Manufacturer

Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.

Sold By

Major toy stores and mass merchandise outlets nationwide under the brands Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st from January 2004 through August 2005 for about $300.

Problem/Hazard

An electronic malfunction can occur in the ride-on vehicle's circuit board and/or battery connector, resulting in smoking and melting of components. This poses a vehicle fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers if components are touched while malfunctioning.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received 49 reports of overheating or melting components on the ride-on vehicles. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled battery-powered ride-on vehicles include the Pink Corvette®, Torch Red Corvette®, Yellow Race Car Corvette®, Red Electroplate Corvette®, Fire Engine, and Batmobile® with the model numbers listed in the chart below. They were sold under the brands Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st. The ride-on vehicles were manufactured between January 2004 and August 2005. The manufacture date is located on the underside of the unit and is molded into the plastic body as shown below. The circle on left displays the month of manufacture, the circle on the right displays the year of manufacture. The model numbers are located on the underside of the vehicles near the date code.

Ride-On Vehicle Name	Model
Safety 1st Pink Corvette®	50503/50503A
Safety 1st Torch Red Corvette®	50504/50504A
Safety 1st Yellow Race Car Corvette®	50505/50505A
Safety 1st Red Electroplate Corvette®	50521/50521A
Kid Trax Fire Engine	50506/50506A
Safety 1st Batmobile®	50527

Remedy

Consumers should take the recalled ride-on vehicles away from children immediately and contact the company for a free repair.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group's Ride-On hotline toll-free at (866) 611-3022 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.djgusa.com