CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control
CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks
Why was CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control recalled?
A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for instructions on returning the product for a free circuit board replacement. Contact: Contact Nikko America toll-free at (800) 736-4556 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
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
- Radio-control toy trucks
- Company
- Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas
- Quantity
- About 287,000
- Sold at
- Major toy and discount department stores nationwide sold the toy trucks, from July 2003 through February 2004, for about $60.
- Recall date
- April 13, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Nikko America has received five reports of the toy trucks overheating, resulting in minor property damage caused by fire and smoke. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled toy trucks were manufactured from April 2003 through January 2004. The trucks are 1/10 scale models (approximately 18 inches in length) of the Chevy Avalanche (model 100021A), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (model 100022A and 100022B), the Hummer Wagon (model 100023A and 100023B) and the Ford F150 (model 100024A and 100024B). Model numbers can be found on the body of the truck, along with the vehicle make and model names.