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CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles

Recall 06-018 · October 27, 2005 · Dorel Juvenile

What to doConsumers should take the recalled ride-on vehicles away from children immediately and contact the company for a free repair.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
06-018 (CPSC)
Recall date
October 27, 2005
Brand
Dorel Juvenile
Category
Toys and games
Products
Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
Hazard
Fire and burn, Crashes and loss of control hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burnCrashes and loss of control
Units
About 141,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
April 8, 2024

What was recalled

The recalled battery-powered ride-on vehicles include the Pink Corvette®, Torch Red Corvette®, Yellow Race Car Corvette®, Red Electroplate Corvette®, Fire Engine, and Batmobile® with the model numbers listed in the chart below. They were sold under the brands Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st. The ride-on vehicles were manufactured between January 2004 and August 2005. The manufacture date is located on the underside of the unit and is molded into the plastic body as shown below. The circle on left displays the month of manufacture, the circle on the right displays the year of manufacture. The model numbers are located on the underside of the vehicles near the date code. Ride-On Vehicle Name Model Safety 1st Pink Corvette® 50503/50503A Safety 1st Torch Red Corvette® 50504/50504A Safety 1st Yellow Race Car Corvette® 50505/50505A Safety 1st Red Electroplate Corvette® 50521/50521A Kid Trax Fire Engine 50506/50506A Safety 1 st Batmobile® 50527

Is my product affected?

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

  • Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles · About 141,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Manufacture Date Marker on Recalled Ride-On Vehicle
Manufacture Date Marker on Recalled Ride-On Vehicle
Recalled Pink Corvette Ride-On Vehicle
Recalled Pink Corvette Ride-On Vehicle
Recalled Torch Red Corvette Ride-On Vehicle
Recalled Torch Red Corvette Ride-On Vehicle
Recalled Yellow Race Car Corvette Ride-On Vehicle
Recalled Yellow Race Car Corvette Ride-On Vehicle

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Major toy stores and mass merchandise outlets nationwide under the brands Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st from January 2004 through August 2005 for about $300.; Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received 49 reports of overheating or melting components on the ride-on vehicles. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group's Ride-On hotline toll-free at (866) 611-3022 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.djgusa.com

Recall history and context

Dorel Juvenile appears in 12 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dorel Juvenile recalls.

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?

Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles (About 141,000 units). The recalled battery-powered ride-on vehicles include the Pink Corvette®, Torch Red Corvette®, Yellow Race Car Corvette®, Red Electroplate Corvette®, Fire Engine, and Batmobile® with the model numbers listed in the chart below.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn, Crashes and loss of control hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should take the recalled ride-on vehicles away from children immediately and contact the company for a free repair.

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