Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2004-04-14T00:00:00
Product: Tonka ride-on toy trucks
Company: Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas
Hazard: The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Description: The ride-on toys were sold under five model names including Butterfly Girl, Fire Rescue, Mermaid, Police Car, and Tonka Construction Crew. The toys can be used as a ride-on or push walker toy, with a handle on the back of the seat rest. These toys were sold for children ages 1 to 3 years old. On the dash of the ride-on toys are buttons which produce sounds when activated. The recalled Ride-on vehicles have a date code from 20021127 to 20030319. The date code is located in the battery compartment located on the top panel next to the steering wheel.
Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young children immediately and contact Tek Nek Toys for free replacement parts.
Incidents / Injuries: Tek Nek Toys has received six reports of the screw and nut coming loose, including the death of an 18-month-old boy, who aspirated a screw.
Recall Number: 04119
Product Type: Toys / Play Products, Strollers / Seats / Carriers
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard, Burn / Fire Hazard, Battery Hazard