CPSC recall 99-012, announced October 22, 1998, covers Fisher-Price Power Wheels (about 10 million units). The vehicles' electrical components can overheat and cause fires. The notice cites 700 incident reports. Consumers should remove the vehicles' batteries right away and not let children use these Power Wheels vehicles. Recall contact: call 800-348-0751, or go to www.service.mattel.com.
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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.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- Since 1984
- Price paid
- $70 to $300
Why it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Fisher-Price have received approximately 700 reports of electrical components failing and overheating while the cars and trucks were being ridden, charged, parked or stored. About 150 fires have been reported. Nine children suffered minor burns to the hands, legs, or feet; and up to $300,000 in property damage to 22 houses and garages have been reported. There have also been 71 reports of vehicles not stopping. Six children suffered bruises, scratches or bumps when their vehicles hit a car, truck, pole, window or fence.
Official remedy
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.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Contact the firm. Call 800-348-0751, or go to www.service.mattel.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Fisher-Price
- Manufacturer
- Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 99-012
- Units
- About 10 million
- Sold at / sales period
- Toy and mass merchandise stores nationwide sold the cars and trucks since 1984 for about $70 to $300.
Fisher-Price Power Wheels
CPSC product type: Toy Ride-on
This recall in context
Compared with the 1,126 toy recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 10 million units: the 4th-largest of 723 toy recalls that state a unit count. The median is 10,750 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 56 of 1,126 toy recalls.
- Brand history
- Fisher-Price is named in 50 CPSC notices in this index, from 1984 to 2025. This recall is the 11th. The one before: Fisher-Price Magic Motion Mobile crib mobiles (98-074, Mar 1998). 34 of them are toy recalls.
Recall contact information
Contact Fisher-Price online at www.service.mattel.com and click on "Recalls & Safety Alerts" or at 800-348-0751 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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