"Mud Boggers" and "Street Shredders" Pump Up Racers
CPSC Recall #04-065 — January 19, 2004
Product
"Mud Boggers" and "Street Shredders" Pump Up Racers
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 "Mud Boggers" and "Street Shredders" Pump Up Racers. The air motor in the toy cars can burst while being pumped up, causing parts of the motor or car to break off. Some of these parts can have sharp points and pose a risk of eye or laceration injuries.Name of product: "Mud Boggers" and "Street Shredders" Pump Up RacersUnits: About 14,000Manufacturer: K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.Hazard: The air motor in the toy cars can burst while being pumped up, causing parts of the motor or car to break off. Some of these parts can have sharp points and pose a risk of eye or laceration injuries.Incidents/Injuries: K'NEX has received two reports of bursting air motors, though no injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled K'NEX Pump Up Racers come in two models: the "Mud Bogger," which has a yellow car body and the "Street Shredder," which has a red car body. Both models have a date code beginning with 7803, which is located on the bottom of the air motor, directly under the name "K'NEX Industries Inc." The toy cars come with a pump attachment that helps project the car forward.Sold at: Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, and Target stores nationwide sold the toys between November 2003 and December 2003 for about $10.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop children from using these toy cars immediately and contact the company for a free replacement air motor or alternative product.Consumer Contact: Call K'NEX Industries at (800) 543-5639 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or log on to the company's website at www.knex.com (note added 01/18/2005 - recall information is no longer on the firm's website).
Hazard
The air motor in the toy cars can burst while being pumped up, causing parts of the motor or car to break off. Some of these parts can have sharp points and pose a risk of eye or laceration injuries.
Incidents / Injuries
K'NEX has received two reports of bursting air motors, though no injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should stop children from using these toy cars immediately and contact the company for a free replacement air motor or alternative product.
Units Affected
About 14,000
Sold At
Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, and Target stores nationwide sold the toys between November 2003 and December 2003 for about $10.
Manufacturer
K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.
Manufactured In
China