Redcat Racing Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles recall: Remote Control Defect
Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
Why was Redcat Racing Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control. 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
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
- Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles
- Company
- Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz.
- Quantity
- About 1,400
- Sold at
- Authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through April 2008 for between $260 and $400.
- Recall date
- July 1, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- Redcat Racing has received about 15 reports of remote control malfunctions. There have been no injuries reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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