October 27, 2005
This poses a vehicle fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers if components are touched while malfunctioning.
The firm has received 49 reports of overheating or melting components on the ride-on vehicles. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled battery-powered ride-on vehicles include the Pink Corvette, Torch Red Corvette, Yellow Race Car Corvette, Red Electroplate Corvette, Fire Engine, and Batmobile with the model numbers listed in the chart below. They were sold under the brands Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st.
Ride-On Vehicle Name | Model |
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Safety 1st Pink Corvette | 50503/50503A |
Safety 1st Torch Red Corvette | 50504/50504A |
Safety 1st Yellow Race Car Corvette | 50505/50505A |
Safety 1st Red Electroplate Corvette | 50521/50521A |
Kid Trax Fire Engine | 50506/50506A |
Safety 1st Batmobile | 50527 |
The units were sold at major toy stores and mass merchandise outlets nationwide under the brands Safety 1st and Kid Trax by Safety 1st from January 2004 through August 2005 for about $300.
Consumers should take the recalled ride-on vehicles away from children immediately and contact the company for a free repair.
For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Groups Ride-On hotline toll-free at (866) 611-3022 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.djgusa.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).