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CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ride-On Push Cars

Recall 02-176 · June 18, 2002

What to doConsumers should take the recalled cars away from young children immediately and contact Radio Flyer Inc., to receive a replacement steering wheel.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
02-176 (CPSC)
Recall date
June 18, 2002
Category
Toys and games
Products
Little Wooden Push Cars
Hazard
Choking and ingestion, Crashes and loss of control hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestionCrashes and loss of control
Units
About 15,000
Last updated by CPSC
September 19, 2025

What was recalled

The Little Wooden Push Car is about 24 inches long, 14 inches wide, and 18 inches high. The car has a natural wood body, a red steering wheel column, a red metal bar on the back, and a red plastic horn on the steering wheel. "Radio Flyer" is written on both sides of the car. A child sits in the push car and moves the car with his or her feet. The car is for use by children 1 to 3 years old. Some of these push cars do not have horns. Only Wooden Push Cars with horns are part of this recall. No other Radio Flyer products are involved in this recall.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Little Wooden Push Cars · About 15,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Toy stores, catalogues and web retailers sold these cars nationwide, from February 1999 through June 2002, for about $60.; Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

Radio Flyer Inc. has received three reports of the horns being pulled off, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For more information, consumers can call Radio Flyer Inc. at (800) 621-7613 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can contact Radio Flyer Inc. at www.radioflyer.com or by email at 218Repair@RadioFlyer.com

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Little Wooden Push Cars (About 15,000 units). The Little Wooden Push Car is about 24 inches long, 14 inches wide, and 18 inches high.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Crashes and loss of control hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should take the recalled cars away from young children immediately and contact Radio Flyer Inc., to receive a replacement steering wheel.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 19, 2025. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.