Tek Nek Toys · Recalled
CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys
The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 70,000
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- Reported
- Price
- $30
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The ride-on toys were sold under five model names including Butterfly Girl, Fire Rescue, Mermaid, Police Car, and Tonka Construction Crew. The toys can be used as a ride-on or push walker toy, with a handle on the back of the seat rest. These toys were sold for children ages 1 to 3 years old. On the dash of the ride-on toys are buttons which produce sounds when activated. The recalled Ride-on vehicles have a date code from 20021127 to 20030319. The date code is located in the battery compartment located on the top panel next to the steering wheel.
The file
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer and Shopko sold the ride-on toys nationwide, from December 2002 through March 2004, for about $30.
- Product type
- Toy Ride-on
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas
Incident log
Tek Nek Toys has received six reports of the screw and nut coming loose, including the death of an 18-month-old boy, who aspirated a screw.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young children immediately and contact Tek Nek Toys for free replacement parts.
For more information, contact Tek Nek toys at (888) 661-0222 anytime or visit Tek Nek's website at www.teknektoys.com
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 14 2004; last revised FEB 05 2025.
