November 13, 2003
Fisher-Price,
of East Aurora, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 electric scooters
and about 55,000 electric mini bikes. The motor control circuits can
malfunction causing the scooters and mini bikes to continue to run after the
power or throttle button is released, posing a risk of injury to children.
The recalled Lightning PAC Scooters and MX3 Mini Bikes are battery powered
ride-on toys designed for children ages six years and older. The product names
are located on the side of the toy. The recalled scooters and mini bikes have
model numbers of 73530 (Lightning PAC) or 73535 and B2222 (MX3 Mini Bike),
which can be found inside the battery compartment. The recalled toys were
manufactured in China.
Mass merchants and toy stores nationwide sold scooters between November 2001
and October 2003 for about $250 and sold mini bikes between May 2003 and
September 2003 for about $200.
Consumers should take the toy vehicle(s) away from children immediately and
contact Fisher-Price at (800) 528-7153 anytime or log on to http://www.service.mattel.com/us/recall/default.asp?recall_id=52416
to receive information on how to have their toys serviced for free at a
certified Power Wheels Service Center. The Service Centers will make
modifications to the toy vehicles' circuitry.