April 13, 2004
Nikko
America Inc., of Plano, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 287,000
radio-control toy trucks. A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck
to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
The recalled toy trucks were manufactured from April 2003 through January 2004.
The trucks are 1/10 scale models (approximately 18 inches in length) of the
Chevy Avalanche (model 100021A), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (model 100022A and
100022B), the Hummer Wagon (model 100023A and 100023B) and the Ford F150 (model
100024A and 100024B). Model numbers can be found on the body of the truck,
along with the vehicle make and model names.
Major toy and discount department stores nationwide sold the toy trucks from
July 2003 through February 2004 for about $60.
Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for
instructions on returning the product for a free circuit board replacement.
Contact
Nikko America toll-free at (866) 232-6013 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.nikkoamerica.com/recall
This recall includes only the model names and numbers listed above