Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect

Recalled July 1, 2008 · CPSC recall 08318 · Redcat Racing

Recalled Hurricane XP and Hurricane Pro FM Remote Controlled Vehicles

Recalled Avalanche XP Remote Controlled Vehicle

Recalled Monsoon XP Remote Controlled Vehicle

Recalled Tsunami Ultrawide Remote Controlled Vehicle

Hazard

The remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy vehicle to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control.

Units

About 1,400

Incidents / injuries

Redcat Racing has received about 15 reports of remote control malfunctions. There have been no injuries reported.

Description

The recalled remote controls were included in the remote cars as shown below. These cars were sold in a variety of colors. The model name and numbers are located on the body of the vehicle or on the retail packaging: Model Description Model Number Hurricane XP (1/8 Road Buggy) Green/Flame HURRICANEXP-GF Orange/Black HURRICANEXP-OB Orange/Flame HURRICANEXP-OF Yellow/Flame HURRICANEXP-YF Hurricane XP Pro(1/8 Road Buggy) Green/Flame-Blue Aluminum HURRICANPRO-GF Silver-Blue Aluminum HURRICANPRO-SB Yellow/Flame-Blue Aluminum HURRICANPRO-YF Avalanche XP (1/8 Off Road Truck) Blue/Yellow AVALANCHEXP-94087-BY Red/Green AVALANCHEXP-94087-RG Red AVALANCHEXP-94087-R Monsoon XP (1/8 Off Road Truggy) Blue/Yellow MONSOONXP-94085-BY Red/White/Blue MONSOONXP-94085-RWB Red/Yellow MONSOONXP-94085-RY Tsunami Ultrawide (1/10 Truggy) Blue/Flame TSUNAMIUW-BF-94110W Red/Flame TSUNAMIUW-RF-94110W

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control.

Contact

For additional information, contact Redcat Racing Co. collect at (602) 454-6445 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or at www.redcatracing.com

Product

Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles

Distributed by

Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz.

Retailers

Authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through April 2008 for between $260 and $400.

Made in

China

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