Excite Ltd. · Recalled
CPSC, Excite Ltd. Announce Recall of Scooters
The front of the folding mechanism, where the steering column meets the base of the scooter, can create a pinch-point. Fingers can be injured while folding or unfolding the scooter.
- Units
- About 80,000
- Reports
- 9
- Injuries
- 9
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $49
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall involves Excite Super Speeder II and Viper scooters. The scooter has a lightweight aluminum frame with black, foam handle grips. "Super Speeder II" or "Viper" is printed on the standing platform and on the steering column. The steering column also has "Excite" printed at the top. The scooter has 4-inch translucent in-line style wheels. Only the Excite Super Speeder II and Excite Viper scooters sold at Rite Aid are part of this recall. This recall does not include the original Super Speeder or other Viper brand scooters.
The file
- Sold at
- Rite Aid stores nationwide exclusively sold the Super Speeder II and Viper scooters, from August 2000 to December 2000, for about $49.
- Product type
- Scooters / Mini bikes
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Excite Ltd., of Hong Kong
Incident log
Excite has received nine reports of pinch-point injuries to children including one partially amputated fingertip and eight lacerations, one of which required eight stitches.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these Excite scooters immediately and contact Excite Ltd. to receive a free cap that will cover the front of the folding mechanism.
For more information, call Excite Ltd. toll-free at (888) 571-3731 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 DEC 20 2000; last revised JAN 08 2026.