Huffy Recalls Children's Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Hazard

The controller on the recalled ride-on dump trucks can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled children's dump trucks and contact Huffy for a free replacement controller. Huffy is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Repair

Incidents & injuries

Huffy has received three reports of the controller overheating, and one report of a fire that consumed the ride-on truck. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves Huffy 12-volt children's ride-on Tonka Dump Trucks, models 17362 and 17323. The ride-on trucks are yellow and black with "Tonka" labels on the front and side of the truck. The ride-on truck measures 45 inches long, 32 inches wide and 24 inches tall. It has four wheels, two seats, a steering wheel, working LED headlights and a powered dump bed. The recalled trucks have date codes from 15623 to 18724 printed on a label under the body of the truck. The date code's last two numbers are for the year and the first three numbers are for the day of the year; so, for example, the date code 15623 represents June 5, 2023, and date code 18724 represents July 5, 2024.

Sold on

Target and Sam's Club stores nationwide and online at www.target.com and www.samsclub.com from June 2023 through March 2025 for about $300.

Contact the company

Huffy at 800-872-2453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at https://www.huffy.com/tonka-ride-on-toy-recall or at www.huffy.com and click on "Recall Notices" at the top of the page for more information.