CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall to Repair Power Wheels Ride-On Battery-Powered Vehicles
⚠️ The vehicles' electrical components can overheat and cause fires. Children can suffer injuries from fires and house fires can occur. Additionally, wiring problems can prevent the vehicles from stopping.
Is this relevant to me?
- Geography
- Nationwide
- Source agency
- CPSC
- Category
- Baby & Kids
- Published
- October 22, 1998
What's affected?
- Product
- Fisher-Price Power Wheels
- Retailers
- Toy and mass merchandise stores nationwide sold the cars and trucks since 1984 for about $70 to $300.
Additional details
The recalled Power Wheels cars and trucks have been sold under nearly 100 model names. The Power Wheels logo and the model name are on each vehicle. All models with two batteries are recalled, and certain models with one battery are recalled. The company will help consumers identify if their model is part of the recall. Power Wheels cars and trucks are intended for children 2 to 7 years old, and the vehicles' speed ranges from 1 to 5 mph, depending on the model. Power Wheels sold after October 1998 are not involved in this recall.
What should I do?
Recommended action
Consumers should remove the vehicles' batteries right away and not let children use these Power Wheels vehicles. The firm will be providing pro-rated refunds based on the age of the recalled products.
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