Children's riding toy vehicles recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

October 27, 2016

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Peg Perego Recalls Children's Ride-On Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

Recall number

17707

Brand / firm

Peg Perego USA, of Fort Wayne, Ind.

Sold / distributed

Online retailers including Amazon.com, Cabelas.com, Target.com, ToysRUs.com and Wal-Mart.com from October 2014 through April 2016 for between $500 and $600.

Why it was recalled

A relay on the circuit board can fail causing the vehicle's motor to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

What was recalled

This recall involves Peg Perego's 850 Polaris Sportsman ride-on, 24-volt battery operated toy vehicles intended for children ages 5 to 7 years. The ATV-style vehicles for two people are silver, red and black and have four wheels, a flip-up backrest for the back passenger and a front and rear luggage rack. Vehicles with date codes 651016, 651017, 651020, 651021, 651022, 651023, 651024, 651027, 651028, 651029, 651030, 660304, 660305, 661123, 661124, 661125 and 661130 are included in this recall. The date code can be found underneath the vehicle seat. Sportsman Twin and 850 EFI appear on the side of the ride-on vehicle and Polaris appears on the side of the vehicle's seat.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled toy vehicles and contact Peg Perego to receive a free replacement circuit board with instructions, including shipping. Consumers can also access the installation instructions on the firm's website. Peg Perego is contacting known customers directly.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.