Step2® · Recalled
Step2® Recalls to Repair Riding Toys Due to Risk of Injury
A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children.
- Units
- About 2.5 million
- Reports
- 28
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $29–$59
- 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 Step2® Push Around Buggy™ and Whisper Ride Buggy™ are ride-on toys. The buggy comes in various colors; such as, orange, red, blue, pink and green. The buggies have a red "Step2" logo on the handle of the buggy. Buggies that have a handle attached by a bolt with a plastic white or black head and nut are not included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Major retailers and specialty stores from August 1999 through March 2010 for between $29 and $59.
- Product type
- Toy Ride-on
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio
Incident log
The firm has received 28 reports of the handle detaching; two incidents required professional medical treatment and 26 resulted in minor scrapes and scratches.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact Step2 toll-free at (866) 860-1887 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.step2.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 MAY 12 2010; last revised NOV 17 2014.
