Recall: Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2008 Release #08-318 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (602) 454-6445 |
Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles
Units: About 1,400
Distributor: Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Hazard: 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/Injuries: Redcat Racing has received about 15 reports of remote control malfunctions. There have been no injuries reported.
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 |
Sold by: Authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through April 2008 for between $260 and $400.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Redcat Racing Co. collect at (602) 454-6445 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or at www.redcatracing.com
