Children's Riding Toy Recalled by Step2 Due to Fall Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-049 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- November 27, 2012
- Brand
- Step2
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Children's Riding Toy
- Hazard
- Fall Hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 15,500
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 20, 2015
What was recalled
The recalled product is an X-Rider Car. It is a red, plastic toy scooter with a yellow handlebar and seat, and two blue stickers that simulate headlights. It is 14 inches high, 14 inches wide and 19 inches long. The middle of the handle bar contains the Step2 logo. Step2's contact information is located on the rider's left side of the car. Children use their feet to propel the toy.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Children's Riding Toy · About 15,500 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Target and other retailers from January 2012 through August 2012 for about $25.; The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received four reports of incidents, with one incident resulting in head bumps and one resulting in a minor concussion and cuts to the gum and lip from the child's front teeth.
Consumer contact
Step2; toll-free at (866) 860-1887, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.step2.com, and click on the "View Details" link under Recall Information for more information.
Recall history and context
Step2 appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Step2 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?
Children's Riding Toy (About 15,500 units). The recalled product is an X-Rider Car.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Step2 to receive a free replacement toy.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 20, 2015. 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.