Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect

Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles

Date of Recall

2008-07-01

CPSC Release Number

08-318

Manufactured In

China

Company Phone Number

(602) 454-6445

Units

About 1,400

Distributor

Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz.

Sold By

Authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through April 2008 for between $260 and $400.

Problem/Hazard

The remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy vehicle to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.

Injuries/Incidents

Redcat Racing has received about 15 reports of remote control malfunctions. There have been no injuries reported.

Description

The recalled remote controls were included in the remote cars as shown below. These cars were sold in a variety of colors. The model name and numbers are located on the body of the vehicle or on the retail packaging:

Model	Description	Model Number
Hurricane XP (1/8 Road Buggy)	Green/Flame	HURRICANEXP-GF
	Orange/Black	HURRICANEXP-OB
	Orange/Flame	HURRICANEXP-OF
	Yellow/Flame	HURRICANEXP-YF
Hurricane XP Pro(1/8 Road Buggy)	Green/Flame-Blue Aluminum	HURRICANPRO-GF
	Silver-Blue Aluminum	HURRICANPRO-SB
	Yellow/Flame-Blue Aluminum	HURRICANPRO-YF
Avalanche XP (1/8 Off Road Truck)	Blue/Yellow	AVALANCHEXP-94087-BY
	Red/Green	AVALANCHEXP-94087-RG
	Red	AVALANCHEXP-94087-R
Monsoon XP (1/8 Off Road Truggy)	Blue/Yellow	MONSOONXP-94085-BY
	Red/White/Blue	MONSOONXP-94085-RWB
	Red/Yellow	MONSOONXP-94085-RY
Tsunami Ultrawide (1/10 Truggy)	Blue/Flame	TSUNAMIUW-BF-94110W
	Red/Flame	TSUNAMIUW-RF-94110W

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Redcat Racing Co. collect at (602) 454-6445 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or at www.redcatracing.com

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