CPSC recall · Reported April 14, 2004
CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys
The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas recalled The ride-on toys were sold under five model names including Butterfly Girl, Fire Rescue, ….
CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys was recalled by Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas in April 14, 2004. Reason: The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration haz…. Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young children immedi…. Verify recall #04119 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas issued this CPSC recall-The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration haz….
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- April 14, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04119 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.
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Product description
The ride-on toys were sold under five model names including Butterfly Girl, Fire Rescue, Mermaid, Police Car, and Tonka Construction Crew. The toys can be used as a ride-on or push walker toy, with a handle on the back of the seat rest. These toys were sold for children ages 1 to 3 years old. On the dash of the ride-on toys are buttons which produce sounds when activated. The recalled Ride-on vehicles have a date code from 20021127 to 20030319. The date code is located in the battery compartment located on the top panel next to the steering wheel.
Reason for recall
The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young children immediately and contact Tek Nek Toys for free replacement parts.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04119 |
| Date reported | April 14, 2004 |
| Date initiated | April 14, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas |
| Affected scope | About 70,000 |
| 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 take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young children immediately and contact Tek Nek Toys for free …
- Check the recall number (04119) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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