Huffy Torex UTV Ride-On Toys recall: Fire Hazard
Huffy Recalls Torex UTV Ride-On Toys Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Why was Huffy Torex UTV Ride-On Toys recalled?
The recalled ride-on toys can overheat due to improper wiring, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled UTVs and contact Huffy Corporation to schedule a free repair. Consumers can have the repair done by a third party. Huffy Corporation will reimburse consumers up to $50 for charges incurred in the third-party repair. Contact: Huffy Corporation at 800-872-2453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.huffy.com/torex-utv-ride-on-toy-recall or at www.huffy.com and look under "Customer Service" for more information and click on "Recall Notices."
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
- Huffy Torex 24V Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Ride-on toys
- Company
- Huffy Corporation, of Miamisburg, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 24,700
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Walmart nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from August 2019 through December 2024 for between $500 and $600.
- Recall date
- April 24, 2025
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 20 reports of incidents of the UTVs smoking or catching fire, resulting in five minor burns.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Huffy-branded Torex 24-volt ride-on toy UTVs. The ride-on toys are black with red trim and measure 53 inches long, 43 inches wide and 27 inches tall. Labels with the word "Torex" are located on the front and side of the ride-on toy. The model numbers are 17249 and 17310 with date codes between 16919 and 11122. They are located under the body of the unit near the rear wheel. The date code's last two numbers are for the year and the first three numbers are for the day of the year, so the date code 16919 represents June 18, 2019, and date code 11122 represents April 21, 2022.