Nikko America · Recalled
CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks
A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
- Units
- About 287,000
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $60
- 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 recalled toy trucks were manufactured from April 2003 through January 2004. The trucks are 1/10 scale models (approximately 18 inches in length) of the Chevy Avalanche (model 100021A), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (model 100022A and 100022B), the Hummer Wagon (model 100023A and 100023B) and the Ford F150 (model 100024A and 100024B). Model numbers can be found on the body of the truck, along with the vehicle make and model names.
The file
- Sold at
- Major toy and discount department stores nationwide sold the toy trucks, from July 2003 through February 2004, for about $60.
- Product type
- Toy Trucks
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas
Incident log
Nikko America has received five reports of the toy trucks overheating, resulting in minor property damage caused by fire and smoke. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for instructions on returning the product for a free circuit board replacement.
Contact Nikko America toll-free at (800) 736-4556 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 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 APR 13 2004; last revised FEB 05 2025.
