Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | July 01 2008 |
Name of Products: | Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles |
Units: | About 1,400 |
Manufacturer: | Distributed by Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz. |
Hazard: | The remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy vehicle to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders. |
Incidents/Injuries: | Redcat Racing has received about 15 reports of remote control malfunctions. There have been no injuries reported. |
Description: | The recalled remote controls were included in the remote cars as shown below. These cars were sold in a variety of colors. The model name and numbers are located on the body of the vehicle or on the retail packaging: |
Product # / SKU: | Model numbers: HURRICANEXP-GF, HURRICANEXP-OB, HURRICANEXP-OF, HURRICANEXP-YF, HURRICANPRO-GF, HURRICANPRO-SB, HURRICANPRO-YF, AVALANCHEXP-94087-BY, AVALANCHEXP-94087-RG, AVALANCHEXP-94087-R, MONSOONXP-94085-BY, MONSOONXP-94085-RWB, MONSOONXP-94085-RY, TSUNAMIUW-BF-94110W, TSUNAMIUW-RF-94110W
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Sold at: | Authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through April 2008 for between $260 and $400. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control. |
Consumer Contact: | Redcat Racing Co. |