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Dynacraft Recalls Monster High City Motor Scooters Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

Recalled February 26, 2013 · CPSC recall 13126 · Dynacraft

City Scooter with Monster High graphics, model number 8801-14The model number and the manufacture date are printed on a label on the underside of the scooter
Hazard
The scooters can accelerate suddenly while in use, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 5,500
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received nine reports of incidents of City Scooters accelerating unintentionally, including three with minor injuries that include a bloody nose and bruises.

Description

This recall involves electric, battery-operated City Scooters that are purple and black with Monster High graphics on the front panels, seat and rear fenders. The scooters were manufactured between October 5, 2012 and November 7, 2012. Model number "8801-14" and the date of manufacture, formatted as "YYYY/MM/DD," are printed on a data label on the underside of the scooter's center platform. Serial numbers for the recalled scooters have the letters "QYCEI" followed by a six-digit number in the following range: 003125 through 014456. The serial number can be found etched on the underside of the scooter's center platform near the data label.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the City Scooter, disconnect the battery and return it to the nearest Walmart store to receive a full refund or store credit.

Contact

Dynacraft; at (800) 551-0032, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; or online at www.dynacraftbike.com, and click on Owners, then select Warnings/Recalls

Product
Motor Scooters with Monster High graphics
Manufacturer(s)
Zhejiang Qunying Vehicle Co. Ltd., of China
Distributed by
Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.
Retailers
Walmart stores and Walmart.com nationwide from November 2012 to January 2013 for about $249.
Made in
China

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