CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys

Recalled April 14, 2004 · CPSC recall 04119 · Tek Nek Toys

Recalled Tonka Ride-On Fire Rescue toy truck

Recalled Tonka Ride-On Police Car toy truck

Recalled Tonka Ride-On Mermaid toy truck

Recalled Tonka Ride-On Construction toy truck

Hazard

The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young children immediately and contact Tek Nek Toys for free replacement parts.

Units

About 70,000

Incidents / injuries

Tek Nek Toys has received six reports of the screw and nut coming loose, including the death of an 18-month-old boy, who aspirated a screw.

Description

The ride-on toys were sold under five model names including Butterfly Girl, Fire Rescue, Mermaid, Police Car, and Tonka Construction Crew. The toys can be used as a ride-on or push walker toy, with a handle on the back of the seat rest. These toys were sold for children ages 1 to 3 years old. On the dash of the ride-on toys are buttons which produce sounds when activated. The recalled Ride-on vehicles have a date code from 20021127 to 20030319. The date code is located in the battery compartment located on the top panel next to the steering wheel.

What to do

Consumers should take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young children immediately and contact Tek Nek Toys for free replacement parts.

Contact

For more information, contact Tek Nek toys at (888) 661-0222 anytime or visit Tek Nek's website at www.teknektoys.com

Product

Tonka ride-on toy trucks

Manufacturer(s)

Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas

Retailers

Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer and Shopko sold the ride-on toys nationwide, from December 2002 through March 2004, for about $30.

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