CPSCJune 18, 2002

CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair

CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ride-On Push Cars

Why was CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair recalled?

A child can pull the horn off the car's steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should take the recalled cars away from young children immediately and contact Radio Flyer Inc., to receive a replacement steering wheel. Contact: For more information, consumers can call Radio Flyer Inc. at (800) 621-7613 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can contact Radio Flyer Inc. at www.radioflyer.com or by email at [email protected]

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Little Wooden Push Cars
Company
Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Quantity
About 15,000
Sold at
Toy stores, catalogues and web retailers sold these cars nationwide, from February 1999 through June 2002, for about $60.
Recall date
June 18, 2002
Incidents / injuries
Radio Flyer Inc. has received three reports of the horns being pulled off, but no injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The Little Wooden Push Car is about 24 inches long, 14 inches wide, and 18 inches high. The car has a natural wood body, a red steering wheel column, a red metal bar on the back, and a red plastic horn on the steering wheel. "Radio Flyer" is written on both sides of the car. A child sits in the push car and moves the car with his or her feet. The car is for use by children 1 to 3 years old. Some of these push cars do not have horns. Only Wooden Push Cars with horns are part of this recall. No other Radio Flyer products are involved in this recall.

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