Tek Nek Toys · Recalled
CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Children's Riding Vehicles
The vehicles' battery charger or wires can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children.
- Units
- About 294,000
- Reports
- 17
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $89
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Tek Nek vehicles being recalled are powered by one 6-volt battery and were manufactured before April 2000. The vehicles are made of plastic and were sold under the following model names: Prowler, Dodge Ram, Corvette, SPX Motorcycle and Honda. The model name appears on each vehicle. Some models have working lights and horn, engine and music sounds. A label on the vehicle reads "MADE IN CHINA." Tek Nek vehicles are intended for children 1-1/2 to 4 years old, and the vehicles' speed ranges from 1 to 2 mph, depending on the model.
The file
- Sold at
- Toy stores and discount department stores sold the vehicles nationwide, from July 1998 through April 2000, for about $89.
- Product type
- Toy Ride-on
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Tek Nek Toys, of Mokena, Ill.
Incident log
CPSC and Tek Nek have received 17 reports of battery chargers and wires overheating, while vehicles were being charged. Two consumers burned their hands while unplugging or charging the vehicles.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the vehicles immediately and contact Tek Nek to receive a free, new charger. Consumers should not charge the vehicles or let children use the vehicles until they have received the new charger.
Consumers may contact Tek Nek at (888) 900-0155 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 31 2000; last revised AUG 19 2026.