CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks

A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.

Recall #: 04117
Affected scope: About 287,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas recalled The recalled toy trucks were manufactured from April 2003 through January 2004. The truck….

CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks was recalled by Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas in April 13, 2004. Reason: A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for instructions on …. Verify recall #04117 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas issued this CPSC recall-A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard..

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agency class: April 13, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04117 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled toy trucks were manufactured from April 2003 through January 2004. The trucks are 1/10 scale models (approximately 18 inches in length) of the Chevy Avalanche (model 100021A), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (model 100022A and 100022B), the Hummer Wagon (model 100023A and 100023B) and the Ford F150 (model 100024A and 100024B). Model numbers can be found on the body of the truck, along with the vehicle make and model names.

Reason for recall

A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for instructions on returning the product for a free circuit board replacement.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	04117
Date reported	April 13, 2004
Date initiated	April 13, 2004
Recalling firm	Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas
Affected scope	About 287,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for instructions on returning the product for a free circuit…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for instructions on returning the product for a free circuit board replacement.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 13, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04117.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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