CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys
CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys
Why was CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys recalled?
The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young children immediately and contact Tek Nek Toys for free replacement parts. Contact: For more information, contact Tek Nek toys at (888) 661-0222 anytime or visit Tek Nek's website at www.teknektoys.com
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
- Tonka ride-on toy trucks
- Company
- Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas
- Quantity
- About 70,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer and Shopko sold the ride-on toys nationwide, from December 2002 through March 2004, for about $30.
- Recall date
- April 14, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Tek Nek Toys has received six reports of the screw and nut coming loose, including the death of an 18-month-old boy, who aspirated a screw.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The ride-on toys were sold under five model names including Butterfly Girl, Fire Rescue, Mermaid, Police Car, and Tonka Construction Crew. The toys can be used as a ride-on or push walker toy, with a handle on the back of the seat rest. These toys were sold for children ages 1 to 3 years old. On the dash of the ride-on toys are buttons which produce sounds when activated. The recalled Ride-on vehicles have a date code from 20021127 to 20030319. The date code is located in the battery compartment located on the top panel next to the steering wheel.