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CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks

Recalled April 13, 2004 · CPSC recall 04117 · Nikko America

Recalled Chevy Avalanche radio-control toy truckRecalled Ford F-150 radio-control toy truckRecalled Hummer Wagon radio-control toy truckRecalled Jeep Rubicon radio-control toy truck
Hazard
A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for instructions on returning the product for a free circuit board replacement.
Units
About 287,000
Incidents / injuries
Nikko America has received five reports of the toy trucks overheating, resulting in minor property damage caused by fire and smoke. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled toy trucks were manufactured from April 2003 through January 2004. The trucks are 1/10 scale models (approximately 18 inches in length) of the Chevy Avalanche (model 100021A), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (model 100022A and 100022B), the Hummer Wagon (model 100023A and 100023B) and the Ford F150 (model 100024A and 100024B). Model numbers can be found on the body of the truck, along with the vehicle make and model names.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for instructions on returning the product for a free circuit board replacement.

Contact

Contact Nikko America toll-free at (800) 736-4556 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Product
Radio-control toy trucks
Manufacturer(s)
Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas
Retailers
Major toy and discount department stores nationwide sold the toy trucks, from July 2003 through February 2004, for about $60.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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