Recall 06-018, published October 27, 2005
Dorel Juvenile Group Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
50505/50505ACheck the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: 50503/50503A, 50504/50504A, 50505/50505A, 50521/50521A, 50506/50506A.
Which products are included?
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
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
An electronic malfunction can occur in the ride-on vehicle's circuit board and/or battery connector, resulting in smoking and melting of components. This poses a vehicle fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers, if components are touched while malfunctioning.
Official remedy
Consumers should take the recalled ride-on vehicles away from children immediately and contact the company for a free repair.
- Brand
- Dorel Juvenile Group
- Recall published
- October 27, 2005
- Category
- Children & Toys
- Units
- About 141,000
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
