CPSC, CSK Auto Announce Recall of Aqua Water Scooters
CPSC, CSK Auto Announce Recall of Aqua Water Scooters
Why was CPSC, CSK Auto Announce Recall of Aqua Water Scooters recalled?
Hydrogen gas can build up in the battery compartment and cause the battery cover and the battery package to forcefully expel from the product, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled water scooter immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact CSK Auto at (800) 842-3070 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the CSK Web site at www.cskauto.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
- Aqua Water Scooters
- Company
- CSK Auto Inc., of Phoenix. Ariz.
- Quantity
- About 2,200
- Sold at
- Checker Auto Parts and Kragen Auto Parts stores in California, Arizona, Nevada and Minnesota, and on the firm's Web site, from April 2005 to June 2005, for about $99.
- Recall date
- June 29, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- CSK has received nine reports of the battery cover and/or the battery package being expelled from the water scooter, including three reports of facial injuries, such as lacerations and bruising.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Aqua Water Scooter is a hand-held battery-powered product used to propel swimmers through the water. The product has either a yellow or red plastic enclosure, a black plastic handle and propeller and a shark face on the front.