CPSC recall 02-176, announced June 18, 2002, covers Radio Flyer Little Wooden Push Cars (about 15,000 units). A child can pull the horn off the car's steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should take the recalled cars away from young children immediately and contact Radio Flyer Inc., to receive a replacement steering wheel. Recall contact: call (800) 621-7613, go to www.radioflyer.com, or email 218Repair@RadioFlyer.com.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
A child can pull the horn off the car's steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Radio Flyer Inc. has received three reports of the horns being pulled off, but no injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should take the recalled cars away from young children immediately and contact Radio Flyer Inc., to receive a replacement steering wheel.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Radio Flyer
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 02-176
- Units
- About 15,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Toy stores, catalogues and web retailers sold these cars nationwide, from February 1999 through June 2002, for about $60.
- Distributor
- Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Little Wooden Push Cars
CPSC product type: Toy Ride-on
Recall contact information
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
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