Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
Released: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz., is voluntarily recalling about 1,400 Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles. 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.
Recall Details
Product
Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles
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:
| Model | Description | Model Number |
|---|
| Hurricane XP (1/8 Road Buggy) | Green/Flame | HURRICANEXP-GF |
| | Orange/Black | HURRICANEXP-OB |
| | Orange/Flame | HURRICANEXP-OF |
| | Yellow/Flame | HURRICANEXP-YF |
| Hurricane XP Pro(1/8 Road Buggy) | Green/Flame-Blue Aluminum | HURRICANPRO-GF |
| | Silver-Blue Aluminum | HURRICANPRO-SB |
| | Yellow/Flame-Blue Aluminum | HURRICANPRO-YF |
| Avalanche XP (1/8 Off Road Truck) | Blue/Yellow | AVALANCHEXP-94087-BY |
| | Red/Green | AVALANCHEXP-94087-RG |
| | Red | AVALANCHEXP-94087-R |
| Monsoon XP (1/8 Off Road Truggy) | Blue/Yellow | MONSOONXP-94085-BY |
| | Red/White/Blue | MONSOONXP-94085-RWB |
| | Red/Yellow | MONSOONXP-94085-RY |
| Tsunami Ultrawide (1/10 Truggy) | Blue/Flame | TSUNAMIUW-BF-94110W |
| | Red/Flame | TSUNAMIUW-RF-94110W |
Hazards
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
Redcat Racing has received about 15 reports of remote control malfunctions. There have been no injuries reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control.
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