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News from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20207For Immediate Release Firm’s Recall Hotline:(800) 255-7318 June 14, 2005 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 Release #05 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooter and Mini Bikes WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.) Name of Product: Fisher-Price® Power Wheels® Lightning PAC™ Scooters Fisher-Price® Power Wheels® MX3™ Mini Bikes Units: About 29,000 scooters and 5,000 mini bikes Manufacturer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. Hazard: If the tires are over inflated, the plastic rim within the wheel can break, causing the tire to rupture. This poses the risk of facial and hand injuries while inflating the tires. Note: These scooters and mini bikes were previously recalled in 2003 due to motor control circuits that could malfunction causing the scooters and mini bikes to continue to run after the power or throttle button was released. Incidents/Injuries: For the Lightning PAC Scooter, Fisher-Price has received six reports of incidents, including two reports of facial injuries and two reports of hand injuries to children and adults. For the MX3 Mini Bike, Fisher-Price received one report of a facial injury. Description: The recalled Lightning PAC Scooters and MX3 Mini Bikes are battery powered, ride on toys designed for children ages six and older. The product names are located on the side of the scooter or mini bike. The recalled scooter's model number is 73530. The recalled mini bike's model number is 73535. The model numbers are located inside the battery compartment. The recalled scooters or mini bikes have a warning label located near the inflation valves. If the warning label reads "Never inflate above 30 psi," the scooter or mini bike is not subject to this recall. Recalled units had warning labels that did not warn about inflating higher than 30 psi. Sold by: Discount department and toy stores nationwide from November 2001 through April 2003 for about $250 for the scooters and $200 for mini bikes. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled scooters and mini bikes away from children immediately and contact Fisher-Price to receive new warning labels and a free tire gauge to provide assistance during inflation. To prevent over-inflation, Fisher-Price recommends using a manual pump to inflate the tires. Consumer Contact: Contact Fisher-Price at (800) 255-7318 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.fisher-price.com.    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov. |
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