Dynacraft Recalls Ride-On Toys Due to Fall and Crash Hazards

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Dynacraft-Recalls-Ride-On-Toys

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Surge and Tonka battery operated ride-on toys 

Hazard: The acceleration pedal on the ride-on toys can stick, posing fall and crash hazards.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately take the recalled ride-on toys away from children and contact Dynacraft to receive a free replacement foot pedal with installation instructions. Consumers in need of assistance with the repair, can bring the ride-on toy to an authorized service center for a free repair.    

Consumer Contact: Dynacraft at 800-551-0032 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.dynacraftwheels.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 20,000  

Description: This recall involves three models of 12V battery-operated ride-on toys, including Surge 12V Camo 4X4, Surge 12V XL Quad and Tonka 12V Mighty Dump trucks. The recalled ride-on toys have model numbers and date codes listed in the table below.  The model number, batch number, serial number and the date code , formatted as "MMDDYYYY," are printed on a label on the bottom of the ride-on toy.

Incidents/Injuries: Dynacraft has received 19 reports of pedals sticking, including seven reports of minor injuries; abrasions, cuts and bruises.

Sold at: The Surge 12V Camo 4X4 was sold at Walmart nationwide between June 2016 and March 2017 for about $300. The Surge 12V XL Quad sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores nationwide from September 2016 through March 2017 for between $150 and $200.  The Tonka 12V Might Dump Truck was sold at Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at ToysRUs.com from July 2016 through November 2016 for about $350. 

Importer: Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.

Distributor: Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.

Manufactured in: China

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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