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Product Recall Number: 17-707

Why was Children’s riding toy vehicles recalled?

A relay on the circuit board can fail causing the vehicle’s motor to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

Children’s riding toy vehicles
Here's product recall specific data for Children’s riding toy vehicles.

  • Product Recall Number: 17-707

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-10-27

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Children’s riding toy vehicles

  • Description: This recall involves Peg Perego’s 850 Polaris Sportsman ride-on, 24-volt battery operated toy vehicles intended for children ages 5 to 7 years. The ATV-style vehicles for two people are silver, red and black and have four wheels, a flip-up backrest for the back passenger and a front and rear luggage rack. Vehicles with date codes 651016, 651017, 651020, 651021, 651022, 651023, 651024, 651027, 651028, 651029, 651030, 660304, 660305, 661123, 661124, 661125 and 661130 are included in this recall. The date code can be found underneath the vehicle seat. Sportsman Twin and 850 EFI appear on the side of the ride-on vehicle and Polaris appears on the side of the vehicle’s seat.

  • Hazard Description: A relay on the circuit board can fail causing the vehicle’s motor to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: New Instructions, Replace

  • Units: About 3,000

  • Incidents: Peg Perego has received three reports of the children’s ride-on toy vehicles overheating, including one report of a burn.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled toy vehicles and contact Peg Perego to receive a free replacement circuit board with instructions, including shipping. Consumers can also access the installation instructions on the firm’s website. Peg Perego is contacting known customers directly.

  • Sold At: Online retailers including Amazon.com, Cabelas.com, Target.com, ToysRUs.com and Wal-Mart.com from October 2014 through April 2016 for between $500 and $600.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Peg Perego USA, of Fort Wayne, Ind.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed