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CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall to Repair Power Wheels Ride-On Battery-Powered Vehicles

U.S. CPSCFireOct 22, 1998
Yellow Power Wheels Car
Yellow Power Wheels Car
Red Power Wheels Jeep
Red Power Wheels Jeep

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The vehicles' electrical components can overheat and cause fires. Children can suffer injuries from fires and house fires can occur. Additionally, wiring problems can prevent the vehicles from stopping.

Remedy

Consumers should remove the vehicles' batteries right away and not let children use these Power Wheels vehicles. The firm will be providing pro-rated refunds based on the age of the recalled products.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Fisher-Price have received approximately 700 reports of electrical components failing and overheating while the cars and trucks were being ridden, charged, parked or stored. About 150 fires have been reported. Nine children suffered minor burns to the hands, legs, or feet; and up to $300,000 in property damage to 22 houses and garages have been reported. There have also been 71 reports of vehicles not stopping. Six children suffered bruises, scratches or bumps when their vehicles hit a car, truck, pole, window or fence.

Product description

The recalled Power Wheels cars and trucks have been sold under nearly 100 model names. The Power Wheels logo and the model name are on each vehicle. All models with two batteries are recalled, and certain models with one battery are recalled. The company will help consumers identify if their model is part of the recall. Power Wheels cars and trucks are intended for children 2 to 7 years old, and the vehicles' speed ranges from 1 to 5 mph, depending on the model. Power Wheels sold after October 1998 are not involved in this recall.

Sold on

Toy and mass merchandise stores nationwide sold the cars and trucks since 1984 for about $70 to $300.

Contact the company

Contact Fisher-Price online at www.service.mattel.com and click on "Recalls & Safety Alerts" or at 800-348-0751 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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